March 28, 2016  |   

At a young age everyone is taught if you want it, you work for it. While this an important lesson and very much true, I think we have been taught to want and work for too many tangible items. I believe this gets us to work and earn money with the thought of something small and in hand that we can get in return.

What if we changed our way of thinking?

Instead of working hard for something in hand right away lets work towards a way of life. Something a bit more long term but with more of a return.

When we get our paychecks one of the first things on our minds besides bills is what you have really wanted to purchase. Most people want to use their paycheck to go buy those new pair of shoes or the next big thing in technology. Instead let’s start using our hard earned money towards opportunity. Opportunity for a life you deserve and have worked hard for.

How you ask? Investing! Maximize your additional income by investing it into something that will benefit you in the long run.

Fight the urge of spending and turn them into investment opportunities such as:

  • Stocks
  • Bonds
  • Mutual Funds
  • Savings

If you invest your money wisely you can have money to retire early, live happy, build wealth and have compounding interest.

Are you currently investing? Fire off in the comments and share your successes.