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Be prepared for any financial emergency<\/strong> Savings can act as a safety net until you get back on your feet or until the situation changes. By having an emergency fund, it helps you deal with those surprises without needing to get into debt. Depending on your budget, saving might not be easy, but if you can spend less than you earn, it\u2019s recommended to put some money aside for a rainy day.<\/p>\n Focus on your time horizon<\/strong> It\u2019s important to stay flexible and adapt your timetable to your changing needs and priorities. While past performance is no guarantee of future results, historical returns consistently show that a well-diversified investment portfolio can be the most rewarding over the long term.<\/p>\n Be patient<\/strong> Little and often<\/strong> One of the major benefits of long-term saving is the ability to make substantial gains through compound interest. \u2018Simple\u2019 interest is calculated on the original amount of a deposit. But compound interest is calculated on this amount and also on the accumulated interest of previous periods. Put simply, compound interest is \u2018interest on interest\u2019.<\/p>\n INFORMATION IS BASED ON OUR CURRENT UNDERSTANDING OF TAXATION LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS.<\/p>\n ANY LEVELS AND BASES OF, AND RELIEFS FROM, TAXATION ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND DEPEND ON YOUR INDIVIDUAL CIRCUMSTANCES.<\/p>\n THE VALUE OF INVESTMENTS AND INCOME FROM THEM MAY GO DOWN. YOU MAY NOT GET BACK THE ORIGINAL AMOUNT INVESTED.<\/p>\n PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT A RELIABLE INDICATOR OF FUTURE PERFORMANCE.\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Reaching those milestones starts with setting clear financial goals We all have dreams for the future, and many of those dreams require money and planning to make them become a reality. Reaching those milestones starts with setting clear financial goals. Making decisions with a clear endpoint in mind can make it easier to achieve financial […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clarksonhall.co.uk\/news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2819"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clarksonhall.co.uk\/news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clarksonhall.co.uk\/news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clarksonhall.co.uk\/news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clarksonhall.co.uk\/news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2819"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.clarksonhall.co.uk\/news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2819\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clarksonhall.co.uk\/news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2819"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clarksonhall.co.uk\/news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2819"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clarksonhall.co.uk\/news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2819"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nTypically, emergencies don\u2019t let you know they\u2019re on their way, and in some cases, you can\u2019t afford for them to happen \u2013 so it\u2019s always good to be prepared for any financial emergency with savings. The amount of rainy-day savings you need will of course depend on your situation, but financial experts recommend aiming to have around three to six months\u2019 worth of your regular expenses put away.<\/p>\n
\nIt\u2019s important to know the \u2018when\u2019 of your financial goals, because investing for short-term goals differs from investing for long-term goals. Your investment strategy will vary depending on how long you can keep your money invested. As your priorities or life circumstances change, you may also find that you want to delay certain goals by a year or two, while others you may want to try to meet sooner. And some \u2013 such as an expensive family holiday \u2013 you may decide to forego altogether.<\/p>\n
\nBuilding wealth for most of us takes time, so you have to be patient. And achieving your financial goals can have its ups and downs. But sometimes, challenges aren\u2019t about failing to reach your goals \u2013 they\u2019re about setting better goals in the first place. Set yourself up for success from the start by creating realistic, achievable financial goals that are connected to what\u2019s important to you.
\nIf you know what your financial goals are, you can start working to accomplish them. And working out what those goals are is the very first step. Setting financial goals is essential to financial success. Once you\u2019ve set these goals, you can then write and follow a roadmap to realise them. It helps you stay focused and confident that you\u2019re on the right path.<\/p>\n
\nHaving set clear goals, getting started by saving little and often and seeing your own progress towards your goals can reinforce your motivation.\u00a0Regular saving from a young age can make life easier when you need to access money quickly for a large purchase further down the line. Gradually watching those small amounts build up into more significant savings will further encourage you to save more.<\/p>\n