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By initiating these seven simple steps, you to will be on a path to financial freedom. 1. First and foremost, you need to find out where all of your money is going every month. You need to remember to pay yourself first, and take care of everything else next. In other words, make sure that you are not taking every paycheck you get and paying off debt. You do not have to pay everything off at once. By keeping some money for yourself you will be able to live a nice life. 2. Stop creating debt. This is painful but a must in you gaining the upper hand in managing your money. If you have a spouse that spends, spends and spends . . . you must have a heart to heart discussion about living within your means. Wrong, just because you qualify for another *Free Interest* credit card, it is not giving you anything but . . . DEBT! All you need is ONE credit card to manage your expenses. 3. Use your ONE credit card for everything, but do not spend beyond your budget. Why, because you see exactly what you spend your money on and how often. If you are like I was, cash for this, credit for that, check for groceries . . . no way I could keep up with these expense sheets. 4. Invest automatically. This is one of the most time-tested to be true but often-overlooked steps people ignore. People don't like to not see their money for some reason. They feel cheated by not getting to see any of their money, but this is the exact point. If you don't see the money, you will not be as likely to spend the money. Make it a point to invest directly from your paycheck, and you will ensure that your money is getting to the proper investment without any being taken up front. 5. If you have a personal portfolio, make sure you diversify your portfolio. In other words, do not put all of your money in the same type of investment basket. You will want to make sure you have money going to a lot of different places. The real estate, savings accounts, stock market (small amount) or start an internet business are all realistic options. 6. Quit procrastinating and get started today. This is the number two problem that plagues a large percentage of the population. Remember number one? See Number 1. They always say that they are going to get started but never seem to have the time to get around to it. Remember, as time goes by so does your opportunity to save money. Each paycheck that you spend without investing is one that could have gone towards one of your investment option choices. 7. Develop multiple steams of income. What is this? Quite simply instead of getting one paycheck, figure out ways to get 2, 3 or 4 paychecks. How and where you get into multiple streams of income is endless . . . I'll simply say, write down what your favorite activity is, or subject, maybe a hobby. Do a little research on the internet by seeking out forums, chat rooms or similar products that cover your subject and let the ideas flow. One other method is to get into marketing on the internet; affiliate businesses can yield great rewards if that is something you're interested in. Example - http://www.pluginprofitsite.com/main-16688 These are simple steps. I am not a financial expert, but I think hearing the basics again are valuable insights to get started. Build a solid foundation, get started right away and do not be afraid to make mistakes. They happen to everybody including the professionals. The future is yours to grasp, so take it! --------------------------------------------------------------------- Kent Jacobson, a.k.a. "Mr. Success" is a trusted authority in the success field and provides valuable success information for free through his website at: http://www.Shortcut2Success.com . 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