Many Canadians will spend their entire lives without proper financial education. Money. It’s virtually impossible to get by in life without it, and everyone wants more of it. But many people struggle to manage their money and make it work for them. And all the stats are going in the wrong direction. More and more Canadians are struggling with debt and get by living paycheque-to-paycheque with no idea or strategy on how to turn it around.

Luckily there are many resources out there to help guide you in the right direction. How you use the information to form a strategy will determine your financial future. most people don’t even get started on a healthy financial journey because of some basic money myths like, you need money to make money or it’s too complicated to understand.

there are two key metrics people need to be aware of: their net worth and how much is needed to save every month to reach financial freedom.

Net worth is a valuation of your assets minus your liabilities or what you own and subtracting what you owe. While a general rule of thumb is putting away 10 percent of your pre-tax income a month, the number may not be enough to meet your financial goal. You’ll need to create a proper budget to determine that number you really need to put away to reach your goals. by getting a handle on those two aspects and tracking them on a regular basis, chances of getting to financial freedom are dramatically higher.

It’s actually a lot easier than people think, The “biggest hurdle for most people is suppressing the instant gratification of spending in the moment”.

“People spend their entire lives trying to make money, why? They want a nice lifestyle and get to a point where they can enjoy the best things in life, but if you don’t have a plan, you probably won’t get there. If you’re really serious about getting to a place where you make more money from passive income than all the hours you put in, you have to start learning it. If you get clear on some of your goals, you’ll get there.”