Style: August 03, 2017

64 STYLE | finance
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FINANCIAL
HABITS
OF SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE
When you analyse the
habits of those considered
financially successful,
you start to see trends in
their everyday behaviour,
|Julian Lingard says.
THEY KEEP LEARNING
Once they’ve identified areas in which they want
to gain wealth, they start educating themselves in
those fields.
Invest in your own knowledge by reading the
relevant books, following the right bloggers and
spokespeople, and keeping up to date with
policy changes in the news. A lot of websites
in New Zealand even send daily or weekly
updates to your mailbox. There are tons of
resources out there (although it’s important
to first check their credibility), which will help
educate your financial decisions.
Resources such as goodreturns.co.nz or
investment.co.nz are good places to start, or, of
course, just ask your advisor for updates – we
live and breathe this stuff every day. Whatever
source you pick, stick to it – everyone has an
opinion and too much conflicting information
from multiple sources can be confusing,
overwhelming and prohibit action.
THEY ASK FOR WHAT THEY WANT
Most people realise that in order to create wealth
initially, their income needs to increase.
By creating more disposable income, you can
use it to generate wealth. Always look for how
you can add further value in the job you do by
seeking out training opportunities to widen your
skill set and increase your income.
What ‘value’ means can be different for every
company, but by building strong relationships
with your managers and the company’s
leadership you can begin to understand your
employer’s strategic goals and the role you play
within achieving them.
Asking for what you want takes confidence
and belief in your own value. Allow the
experience of mentors, in both an official and
unofficial capacity, to guide you on what to ask
for and when. It’s all part of the old adage – if
you don’t ask, you don’t get.