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    5 crucial rules to follow for lifelong financial security
    Investing is key to growing your wealth over time

    5 crucial rules to follow for lifelong financial security

    By Dwaipayan Roy
    Mar 26, 2025
    04:18 pm

    What's the story

    Achieving lifelong financial security is not a matter of luck, but discipline.

    By following a few basic rules, you can ensure that you're well-equipped to handle both planned and unforeseen financial challenges.

    These rules act as a guide to keep your personal finances stable and growing over the long term.

    Here are five tips that can pave the way for lifelong security.

    Budgeting

    Spend less than you earn

    Spending less than you earn is the most fundamental rule for healthy finances. It ensures you have surplus money to save or invest.

    A budget helps you keep a tab on your income and expenses, and it also highlights where you can cut back.

    This way, you avoid falling into debt and establish a strong base for fulfilling your financial goals.

    Safety net

    Build an emergency fund

    An emergency fund works as a safety net for unforeseen situations, like medical emergencies, job loss, etc.

    Ideally, you should save at least three-six months' worth of living expenses in an easily accessible account.

    This fund gives you the peace of mind that you have resources available at hand without having to resort to credit cards or loans in tough times.

    Growth strategy

    Invest for the future

    Investing is key to growing your wealth over time and fighting inflation's eroding effects on purchasing power.

    Diversifying your investments across asset classes such as stocks, bonds, and real estate spreads out risk while maximizing potential returns.

    The earlier you start, the more time you give compound interest to work its magic, resulting in an investment worth significantly more decades down the line.

    Debt management

    Avoid high-interest debt

    High-interest debt (like credit card balances) has the potential to spiral out of control in no time.

    Prioritize paying these debts off as soon as possible by putting in extra funds toward them every month until they're cleared fully.

    Don't let them accumulate by mindful use of credit and only when necessary.

    Long-term planning

    Plan for retirement early

    Retirement planning should start early in your career by regularly putting money into retirement accounts. Utilizing employer-matching programs maximizes contributions without adding any money from your pocketbook. This way, you ensure you have enough savings once you reach retirement age when regular income stops.

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