Financial Freedom Is Closer Than You Think: Doing This Will Help You Reach That Goal

Jim Green
3 min readJun 25, 2020

Regardless of your ethnicity, the color of your skin or your religion — the one thing we all need in Davenport (as everywhere else) is money.

One religious book describes money as the answer to all things! And while this sounds way too materialistic, if you have to pay your own bills on a monthly basis then you know that this is true!

Every human being, except those that have their bills paid for them, is concerned about their earnings. We all want to earn an extra buck — or 15 thousand — so we spend our days and nights looking for additional job opportunities.

For some, having additional streams of income works out just fine but for others — they are left more discouraged than when they had one job.

Doing multiple jobs takes discipline — and if you haven’t made a habit of it, discipline is really hard!

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So what else can be done?

There are a few options to consider that will bring in that extra buck but won’t tire you out on a daily basis.

  • You could invest in the stock market

The stock market is filled with endless financial opportunities! It’s possible to pay for a stock now and have that value triple within a week if the market turns in your favor!

  • You could trade on the foreign exchange or commodities market

This is slightly different from using stock but the concept is the same. Forex involves using your own money and profiting from the fluctuations in the exchange rates. The commodities market involves trading a valuable commodity like gold or bitcoin.

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Though these methods are great, there is one common denominator in it all — guidance.

In order to be successful in these markets, you need the guidance of expert traders. There are thousands of resources available but nothing is better than having an actual person give you step-by-step guidance in order to reach your financial goals.

In addition to your long term goals, you need someone that is gonna help you charter a financial course into retirement. Many financial coaches help you utilize the strength of your youth but not many have tailor-made plans for when you retire.

With that being said, the one thing you need is a financial mentor or coach. He or she should have the following capabilities:

  • Customized plans

Your coach should be able to help you charter a plan that fits your skill set and interests. Doing things that do not come naturally might frustrate you in the long run. If you must develop new skills then it’s important your coach understands how to get you there quickly.

  • Retirement plans

Your mentor should not only give guidance on how to make money in your youth but should help you develop a plan to have income after you retire.

  • Debt management

Your mentor should have the ability to design a plan that will take you out of debt while earning enough to meet your daily needs.

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The above are just a few of the things to consider when trying to secure yourself and your family financially.

There may be financial mentors that have more to offer but the most important thing is to find one that speaks in plain terms and has your best interest at heart.

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