Mistakes That Will Keep You Poor

By: Roy Huston
Submitted: 2007-01-17 16:16:08
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A lot of people fail to reach their goals of being wealthy. As a result, people live frustrated and unfulfilled lives. In spite of the desire to be wealthy, a lot of people fail to be affluent because of several mistakes. Failure to take charge of one's finances, failure to cut unnecessary spending, lack of financial goals and incurring too much debt are some of the reasons why people fail to become wealthy.

So, if you have the desire to be rich, what are the possible reasons that account for you not being wealthy?

1. Not being in control of your finances. If you are not involved in the day-to-day finances of your household, then you can never be fully in charge of your financial situation. You must know the details of finances, investments, debts, retirement savings, etc. It is not recommended for you to hand over your investments and financial affairs over to a broker or financial consultant without keeping abreast of what is being done with your money and being involved in investment decisions. If you want to be wealthy, never give complete control of your money to someone else.

2. Not paying off your mortgage sooner. If you can afford it, pay more money every month towards your mortgage. It is estimated that an average homeowner ends up paying two-and-a-half times the purchase price of the home by stretching the payments over a long time frame. Paying off your mortgage sooner can save you large sums of money and help you build wealth.

3. Not controlling your expenditures. The reason why so many people are in debt is because they spend their money away in small, barely noticeable amounts, mostly on 'unnecessary' items. If you're ever going to accumulate wealth, you must control all your money outflows.

4. Not setting goals. If you do not know what you want to achieve financially and how you plan to get there, you will probably never get there. To accumulate wealth, you need a plan. To be motivated to save money, you need something specific to save for. To succeed in accumulating wealth, write your goals down and visualize them, whether they are a relaxing retirement, a mortgage-free home, or an unforgettable vacation, or a larger bank account balance.

5. Incurring too much debt. If you are spending all your money paying interest on credit cards and installment debt, you will not have enough left for savings. When you buy on credit and don't pay the balance off at the end of the month, you end up paying much more for your purchases. If you want to accumulate wealth, pay cash and stay away from credit card debt.

6. Not saving enough for retirement or starting to save too late. When you are young in your 20s and 30s, it is easy to think you have all the time in the world to accumulate wealth and save for retirement. Start saving early, and save at least 10% of your income every month, and you'll be well on your way to accumulating wealth. Avoid these 6 money mistakes and increase your chances of successfully accumulating wealth.

Roy is an Internet Marketer and is a member of Success University. He is currently earning his Scholar Certification at the University. Roy's Blog http://www.my-success-university-blog.com

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