Be Cash-Happy By 30

‘Getting on top of your finances is as much about timing as it is saving,’ says Scott Pape (age 26!), author of The Barefoot Investor (John Wiley and Sons Ltd). To find out whether you’re headed in the right direction, read the comments below and tick the ones you agree with. If you tick two or less, follow Pape’s advice and you’ll be on track for financial freedom by the time you hit your thirties.

At 20 You Should Be:	• Getting on the property ladder • Taking a year out • Investing in training to boost your career ‘If you’ve got this far and avoided debt while building up your savings, you’ll be able to make some choices,’ says Pape. ‘Your money can help you get a bond, fund a trip round the world or let you go back to varsity. The money secret is: save it to fund what you want to do in the future.’
At 25 You Should Be:
Then, At 30, You Could Be…

Author: Katy Massey