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Getting better control of your financial future

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May 19 2017

With nearly a third of Australians concerned about how much debt they need to pay off each month, finding ways to manage your financial future is increasingly important. Here are BT Financial Group’s five tips for managing your money.

Getting better control of your financial future

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With nearly a third of Australians concerned about how much debt they need to pay off each month, finding ways to manage your financial future is increasingly important. Here are BT Financial Group’s five tips for managing your money.

saving, savings plan, retirement planning, retirement goals, Bryan Ashenden, BT Financial, wealth management

New research conducted by BT Financial Group found that 32 per cent of Australians often live ‘pay cheque to pay cheque’, 30 per cent are concerned by the amount of debt they repay on a monthly basis.

Bryan Ashenden, head of financial literacy and advocacy at BT, said “no one is immune” to the stress caused by planning their financial future, but there are a number of steps investors can take to improve their savings.

“We all have worries about our money from time to time, but what can make a difference is to put steps in place, so that we worry less,” Mr Ashenden said.

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BT’s five tips to manage money are:

saving, savings plan, retirement planning, retirement goals, Bryan Ashenden, BT Financial, wealth management
  1. Crunch the numbers

According to BT, knowing how much money is “coming and going out” each month is a critical first step. There are plenty of online tools to help.

  1. Get a handle on debt

BT said there are two factors to this. First, it’s important to know exactly how much money is owed and second, how much it’s costing you.

Once you’re across this, the next step is to see if loans and the like can be consolidated to get a better rate.

  1. Create a savings plan

Developing a plan that will allow you to accumulate savings and prepare for any unexpected costs down the road is a great way to “create peace of mind”, the company said. Even if the amount saved is only small, every bit helps.

  1. Consider your super

For Millennials, a dollar invested in super today will mean $10 in retirement, meaning investing in super can make the costs of retirement more manageable, BT said.

  1. Seek professional advice

Going it alone can be tough, and professional advisers can help “identify your financial and lifestyle goals, design a plan,” and more, including providing support in sticking to that plan or even making changes when your circumstances change.

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