Dec 22

Top 5 Tips To Achieve Your Money Goals In 2022

  • 22nd Dec 2021
Top 5 tips to achieve your money goals in 2022

Take control of your future by setting some financial goals this year. Here are our top tips to help make 2022 your best year yet.

Make a plan for your money

What are your money goals for this year? To give yourself the best chance at achieving them, your goals need to be SMART: specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and timely. Setting timely goals means giving yourself a timeframe to achieve them. With a SMART goal in mind, you now need to set up a plan for how you'll achieve it. For example, if you want to save $5,000 by the end of the year, work out how much you can allocate to that goal each pay day.

Start with a budget

A budget will help you to map out your finances and work out where your money is going. Start with the essential costs like rent or mortgage, food, bills and transport, then allocate money for any debts you're paying off. Anything left over can go towards your other money goals.

Home in on your savings

Having savings set aside will help cover you in case of an emergency and will also help you reach your bigger money goals. Set up an automatic recurring payment to regularly transfer money into a high-interest savings account that is easy to deposit into but hard to withdraw from.

We have lots of tips to help you zero in on your savings if you're:

  • Building an emergency savings fund
  • Saving for a home
  • Saving for your children's education

Knock out your debts

If you want to get on top of your debt in 2022, break down what you owe into manageable chunks by prioritising what you can pay first.

You could start by making extra repayments on your smallest debt first. Once you have paid that off, move on to the next smallest, and so on. If you start small, by the time you get to your biggest debts you will be well equipped to knock them out.

Another option is to pay off the debt with the highest interest first.

Take charge of your super

Make 2022 the year you get on top of your super. If your super is spread out across multiple funds, you are paying multiple sets of fees that are reducing your balance. Your super is your nest egg for your future, so why not start the year by consolidating your super into one fund so you pay less fees and grow your lump sum faster. You might also think about contributing extra to your super to grow your balance.

Invest in your future

If your debts are under control and you've built up some savings, 2022 could be the year to start investing.

Boost your investment knowledge

Never invest in something you don't fully understand; take the time to read up on the types of investment options you're interested in. Follow the golden rules and invest smarter.

Invest for your time frame

It's best to choose an investment based on how long you are prepared to have your money tied up. Growth assets like shares and property that usually have better long-term returns, can be more volatile in the short term.

We put the protection of your wealth first

First we'll optimize the structure of your finances depending on your circumstances and goals. Then we'll implement the strategy and investments to make your life goals a reality. Here's how it works:

Step 1: Understanding you

We'll gather all the information we need to get a clear understanding of where you are and where you want to go financially. To ensure that we can get you there. We'll also explain our process in detail and give you an overview of our fee structure.

Step 2: Building a plan

We'll look deeply at our assets, liabilities, superannuation, investments, tax, life insurance and more to build a tailored financial strategy that connects the dots between your current financial situation and your ideal future.

Step 3 : Solution Delivery

We'll present a tailored plan for building the financial life you want, based on all of the information you gave us. We'll outline the entire process, timing, implementation of steps and answer any questions you might have.

Step 4: Implementation

We’ll collaborate directly with you to ensure your plan stays on track, adjusting as necessary when your lifestyle, goals or financial landscape changes.