The financially smart man.

in hive-175254 •  2 years ago 

I was in the midst of some young men today and we will be talking about the strong pressure that society has placed on the male gender, and how so many young men are doing all they can to stay away from anything that will bring extra responsibilities. In an actual sense, fathers have a strong role in the family, and money is a stronghold for everything, starting a business, and purchasing a home, are all centered around money, but while men focus on other members of the family except themselves, these tips will help fathers get prepared financially;


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  • Invest in yourself: As a father, you must understand that you are your own greatest asset and while you want to take good care of your kids and your wife, investing in your own personal and professional growth is a very necessary thing to do. Growth and adaptation are very necessary and they should be done at the same time, so be conscious and deliberate about taking yourself, your family, your career, and your business to the next level.

  • Create an emergency fund: Create an emergency fund that is enough to cover around 6-12 months of your living expenses, even if that is not so easy to accomplish at once because of your earning, you can start gradually and build up.


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  • Seize opportunities: There are opportunities that are waiting to be tapped, you should ask yourself what problem you can possibly solve and what purpose you are able to meet at this time.

  • Make use of insurance adequately: Bear in mind that, as a father, the responsibilities of your family lies heavily on your shoulder, and it is your duty to prepare for the worst-case scenario. It is normal for us to assume that bad things will not happen to us on time, but it is a smart choice to have our insurance appropriately covered.

  • Teach your children on the importance of saving and investing early: As a father, you have the absolute responsibility of teaching your kids about money, you should be able to teach them on the difference between needs and wants, let them begin to learn how to save and invest in their little way from childhood.

  • Don't be an exception to good times: Some fathers are so concerned about making money available alone that when it is time to create memories with the children, they leave the responsibility to the mother, little wonder, most children would love to stay with their mother's the more. Creating memories is highly essential

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