Finance and Investing

Most of our decisions in life are motivated by whether they give us pleasure or pain. The pleasure versus pain principle can be transforming or destructive to our wellbeing depending on our understanding of how we allow it to affect our decision making. Once we understand this principle, (that is our constant avoidance of pain and our desire for pleasure) and how it works we can make choices that will transform our lives for the better.Discipline and willpower are the only tools most of us were introduced to in the schoolroom to assist us in the creation of our lives and fulfillment of our dreams. I argue that once we understand the pleasure/pain principle we realise why we make the choices we do we – and therefore become free to create the futures of our dreams.
Humans operate with a stronger desire to avoid pain than to gain pleasure. Therefore our desire to create wealth and have financial abundance is limited by our fear of experiencing pain should we falter on our path to a lucrative future.
We associate activities such as saving and investing our money with pain because we are denying ourselves the instant gratification of what makes us feel good. Reframing our picture of pain to spending money can help us transform our futures! Denying some immediate material pleasures such as a new car, and instead investing in the stock market will ultimately cause us pleasure.
We associate the steps of wealth creation such as using the equity in our homes to create a more secure financial future with pain because of our fear of potential failure. This fear of failure (pain) stops us even trying. Our constant avoidance of pain makes things harder for us in the long run, and we do not live our lives to the fullest. These lost opportunities could have given us the ultimate pleasure of financial freedom and success in the longer term if our fear of pain had not shackled us in non-action.
We associate work with pain. Most of us are in 9-5 jobs and slaves to our mortgage and struggling to pay our bills yet we continue to do this as we think we are avoiding the pain of risk. We think that by diligently working at our jobs we have security.We are able to change what we link pain and pleasure to and therefore re-frame our perspectives, such as linking pleasure with saving money and pain with spending money, enabling a more lucrative and independent life ahead. You can take actions to create the results you want for your future and that of your family it is all about deciding to have different emotions (pain or pleasure) about your actions like spending or saving.

Do you put off making money decisions because your finances feel out of control? If so are you like most of us including myself that we do not know where our money is going. In money decisions, we at times delay or procrastinate because we are too busy. But often we are not busy since just dealing with money makes us anxious. When it comes to money decisions are we unsure of what to do, or possibly do we feel safer just letting things stand as they are. Not doing anything to gain control over your finances may be one of the most lacks decision that you can possibly make. As we know, no one can predict the future in the way of finances so with great opportunity; take a few steps not only to take control of your finances but also lead you to a wealthier life.Is online shopping a good choice to increase your wealth? One of the best opportunities that you may have to increase your bank account and grow wealthier is to take the advantage of shopping online with the use of coupons. Like most of us, do you shop online without looking for coupons first? You know any money saved while shopping online means more for your savings account. When I shop online I feel somewhat disappointed at the online checkout page without a coupon or a coupon code. To get in on these saving search the Internet and visit the numerous web sites that list online coupons and discounts. If you have a favorite shopping site take advantage of the bargains that are being offered but always look for any coupons or codes to capture more savings for your purchase. One advantage is all online retailers promote with coupons to gain you as a return customer.How will your home equity increase your wealth? Borrowing against you house not only decreases your family’s wealth but also increases your debt. If you use your home’s equity to pay off high credit cards debt, it may be good and you will be paying less interest, but you will still have the debt. Good advice, stop using you home as an ATM Machine. There are other ways how to pay off your credit card debt or any high interest debt. Let the equity increase throughout the years. Letting your home’s equity build over time, without taking out a loan against it will add to your family’s wealth. As long as you leave the housing wealth alone, you will grow wealthier in the near future. If you need to borrow from your home make sure that you are borrowing for items or a venture that will appreciate in value over the years. Individuals borrow from their homes to purchase income properties. It is a very good option today because the home borrowing interest rates is very low. Borrow money from your home if you are going to start a home business or you are going into a business enterprise.Do you ever think of your 401K account regularly? If you do not you may be losing money saving opportunities that in turn can make you wealthier. If you have not visited your 401K account lately, there is a good chance you have not changed your plan’s investment choices since you signed up. Also with that in mind, not making any recent changes to your 401K, you are almost certainly not getting all the worth you should. First thing to do to add value to your 401K is to increase the amount you contribute from each paycheck by a comfortable and agreeable amount annually, 2 to 4 percent is the norm. When you increase your 401K annually, you are aiming to save at least 15 percent or more of your gross pay. If your 401K provider offers to increase your contribution automatically every year, sign up for that option and by all means use it. Every dollar you invest in your 401K saves you money on taxes because it comes off your taxable income and it grows each year, free of any state and federal tax. This is one of your best solutions to control your finances and grow modestly wealthier However, when you withdraw your money, it becomes taxable income.Toughest part about fixing your finances is to take the first step. Rightsizing your finances are not your idea of something you want to do, but needs to be done immediately. There are hundreds of ways that you can perform to control your finances and grow wealthier but here are only three. It is advisable to always look for ways to increase your wealth and make you richer. For more information about Personal Finances, please visit; http://www.expenditureofmoney.com.