{"id":25485,"date":"2019-07-26T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-07-25T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/finmarie.com\/time-is-money-no-time-for-finances-or-not-dedicated\/"},"modified":"2022-10-04T10:34:35","modified_gmt":"2022-10-04T09:34:35","slug":"time-is-money-no-time-for-finances-or-not-dedicated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/finmarie.com\/en\/time-is-money-no-time-for-finances-or-not-dedicated\/","title":{"rendered":"Time Is Money \u2014 No Time for Finances Or Not Dedicated?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Women usually get a lot of credit for their organizing skills. We juggle every type of activity on a daily basis. Besides our jobs, we\u2019re caring for our family, the household, and try to make a little room for our friends and hobbies, too. With such a crammed course of the day, weeks just fly by.<\/p>\n

And what\u2019s left for us? Where\u2019s the me-time for sports, for a good book or even time for finances? We might be skilled organizers, but there\u2019s just so much one woman can do at once. And yet, with a couple of time management tips<\/strong>, you can do it and find time for finances<\/strong>. And you definitely should, because often, we women notice far too late that even if things seem to go and have been going well, we have no idea how we will be set financially in our future<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Now, one must admit that we tend to procrastinate that thought voluntarily. But when tomorrow turns to the day after tomorrow, and next week turns to next year, we\u2019ll have to face and live with the harsh consequences<\/strong> of this constant procrastination when we\u2019re old. If we can still afford our lives by then, that is \u2026<\/p>\n

How To Carve Out Time For Finances<\/h2>\n

In financial terms, we women sort of love to lie to ourselves. We think, because we\u2019re currently well-off, the status quo will remain. We believe, since we\u2019ve already begun to dedicate time for money<\/strong> a bit, our income will suffice later in life. But really, that\u2019s an approach we cannot afford anymore. With our packed weekdays going by so fast and almost unnoticeable, it\u2019s never too early to start and get dedicated to money<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Find Time For Finances \u2014 Advice No. 1<\/h3>\n

Make your finances a priority<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Download an app to your phone, use an agenda or simply a plain hand-written to-do-list. Plan your daily activities in a way that you can carve out at least half an hour for yourself<\/strong> every day. And use these 30 minutes to update your housekeeping book, check your deposit or get an overview of your account movements.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re already up to date with these transactions, use that half hour to read<\/strong> through a book, a magazine or a website about finances. This way, you can gather information on investment possibilities or on consulting that suits you. Just like the financial counseling we offer for free here, at FinMarie. All it takes is to contact us and fix an appointment \u2014 according to your schedule, of course.<\/p>\n

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Use Your Time For Finances Effectively \u2014 Advice No. 2<\/h3>\n

A little goes a long way. A couple of intense minutes every day dedicated to money<\/strong> are more effective than spending hours of your well-deserved vacation or your finally free weekend trying to gain financial literacy all at once.<\/p>\n