Managing Your Money Like The Rich

The way wealthy people manage their money might look a bit different than others who struggle with their money. In fact, rich people tend to have a whole different way of thinking about money.  Regardless of where you are wealth-wise, there are some things you can do to manage your money like some of the wealthiest people out there. 

Here are 5 things you can start doing immediately:

1. Prepare For The Road Ahead

We live in a society that really loves instant gratification.  Most people want what they want and they want it pronto!  Rich people enjoy things, but they aren’t spending up their entire income on things now. They’re not over-spending or spending money they don’t have, such as building credit card debt. Rich people are thinking about their future wealth. They’re thinking about things like retirement accounts, real estate investments, college funds for their children, etc. They’re not letting the pull of instant gratification win them over, and if you’re wanting to become rich, you’ll follow suit.

2. Begin Investing

Rich people are thinking about investing in one way or another. Whether that’s the stock market, bonds, CDs, or real estate, they understand that investing is a great way to grow their wealth over time. Broke people get their paycheck and spend it all up, not really even thinking about putting money to work for them.  Wealthy people, or those on the road to becoming wealthy, put a percentage of their earnings to work for them with an investment vehicle.

3. The Rich Spend Less Than They Make

If you want to become wealthy, you’ve got to spend considerably less than you make. There are people out there that earn six figures a year and have no money saved up. They’ve got huge amounts of debt and feel so strapped financially. They’re not living within their means and this makes for a stressful life.  I’m all for making a lot of money and enjoying life, but you’ve got to live within your means and make wise financial decisions, if you’re going to gain financial independence.

4. The Rich Sacrifice Now To Have More Later

The rich know that they don’t need everything now.  Sure, they enjoy some fine things, but they’re wise about their purchases. They’ll drive their car another two or three years before trading it for a new one. They’ll choose a modest home now so they can stock more money into their investments, so they can retire earlier. There’s an old saying that goes, “Pay now and play later or play now and pay later.” This can go for finances, and sometimes you have to sacrifice now in order to reap the benefits later.

5. The Rich Have A Business Strategy For Their Money

Many wealthy people have strategized when it comes to their money. They’ve talked at length with their accountants to see how they can best manage their money, including taxes. Many rich people incorporate a business and enjoy the tax breaks that come along with that.  I’ve seen plenty of rich people get rich primarily because they start their own real estate investing business.  They’re strategic and follow a plan of action because they understand that these are necessary ingredients.

It’s not as challenging as you may think to manage your money like the wealthy.  And, as you put the strategies the rich use into action, you’ll be on that same path to wealth.  This is my hope for you, that you can manage whatever amount of money you make like the rich, becoming rich as you do.