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00:00 Start Here
00:48 You Have $500 Saved
01:45 You Have $1 In Your Retirement Account
02:57 You Can Survive Missing A Paycheck
03:53 You're At Least Trying
05:11 Try Skillshare
06:51 You're Investing In The Stock Market
07:44 You Know What You're Investing In
09:00 You're Not Comparing Yourself To Others
10:00 You're Seeking Passive Forms Of Income
10:54 You're Organized Financially
11:35 You're Creating A Plan To Get In A Better Situation
When it comes to money and finances, we often get stuck in this comparison trap where we compare our lives to the lives of the super rich or a fictional reality; however, you are probably much better off financially than you think you are. In this video, I share 10 signs that you are doing well financially.
1. You Have $500 Saved
According to CNBC, 63% of working Americans are unable to cover a $500 emergency expense. If you have $500 saved up on the sidelines, you are ahead of more than half of Americans.
Source: www.cnbc.com/2023/08/31/63per...
2. You Have $1 Set Aside For Retirement
According to the US Census, about half Americans between the ages of 55 to 66 do not have a single dollar set aside for retirement. They do not have any money in a Roth IRA or a 401k. If you have at least $1 set aside for retirement, you are much better off than half of Americans who are 10 years or less from retirement.
Source: www.census.gov/library/storie...
3. You Can Survive Missing One Paycheck
60% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck and 51% of six figure earners are living paycheck to paycheck. This means if they lost their jobs, they would not be able to pay for two weeks of expenses. If you have money at least one paycheck of money saved up, you are ahead of most Americans.
Source 1: www.cnbc.com/2023/09/27/60per...
Source 2: time.com/6263989/six-figures-...
4. You're At Least Trying
Many people are having trouble with money because they are not even trying to get in a better financial situation. If you are consuming financial content and trying to educate yourself, you are moving in a path that will lead you to financial success.
5. You're Investing In The Stock Market
According to Pew Research, 52% of Americans have some money invested in the stock market. The stock market is an amazing tool to build wealth and if you are invested you are ahead of half Americans.
Source: www.pewresearch.org/short-rea...
6. You Know What You're Invested In
Although 52% of Americans are invested, my guess is that many of them do not know what they are invested in. They just let advisors choose investments for them, which makes them miss out on the biggest possible return. If you know what you're invested in you are getting the maximum return possible.
7. You're Not Comparing Yourself To Others
Many people are in tough financial positions because they compare their lives to other people. If you don't live in the comparison mode, you are more likely to be more content with what you have.
8. You're Seeking Passive Forms of Income
Passive income is realistic for everyone to obtain; however, most people only have active forms of income. If you are generating some form of passive income whether that's through investing or dividends, you're ahead of most people.
9. You're Organized Financially
If you have created a budget, savings plan, and set financial goals, life can't hit you as hard.
10. You’re Creating A Plan To Get In A Better Situation
Even if you are struggling financially, as long as you're making attempts to get in a better situation, you will eventually be doing better financially.
**I am not a financial advisor. The ideas presented in this video are for entertainment purposes only. You are responsible for the financial decisions that you make. Links above are affiliate links where if you click and order, I will receive a commission at no cost to you. **