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Even those of us with healthy finances need to think about what else we could be doing to make ourselves more financially secure in the current economic climate; it''s even more urgent if you''re not very good at managing your money. The financial crisis has shown that it pays to be prudent. Hopefully the following ideas will be able to help you get the most out of your money, whether you''re heading into the red or happily in the black: Draw up a budget. It''s surprising how few people know exactly where their money goes and this is the first thing most financial planners advise you do. Draw up a list of what''s coming in and going out ? receipts and bank statements should tell you where your cash is being spent. Do your outgoings exceed the money coming in? If so, the first thing to do is lessen your spending and start saving otherwise you''ll be getting into debt. Start thinking about ways to save money and increase the amount coming in. If it''s the other way round and you''ve got more money coming in than going out, that''s great but do think about how to put this money to the best use. Do you want to save for a rainy day? Put money towards other debts? It''s generally agreed if you do have debts the extra money should go towards these rather than savings first ? the high interest rates charged on most borrowing mean you''ll owe more in interest on your debt than you''ll make from interest on your savings. When it comes to paying off debt, the first thing to do is to see if you can make it any smaller. Usually this can be done by transferring it to another financial vehicle (credit card or loan) which charges less in interest. Many credit cards have interest-free periods that savvy consumers should take advantage of. However, do remember that each time you take out a card it shows on your credit record so beware of doing this too many times as this can have a negative impact. Also, try to pay the debt as quickly as you can afford ? quicker repayment means less money spent on interest. Haven''t got any debts? Well think about opening a savings account where you can earn interest. It''s worth looking around for the best rates of interest as these range widely ? some banks track the Bank of England''s base rate which can fluctuate up or down depending on the economic climate, whilst others offer fixed rates of interest. With these tips in mind you''ll be sure to see your money grow.
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Alia Grubman is the author of this article. Alliance
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