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As the year is quickly coming toward a close, it is a good time to start thinking about an annual review of your finances. Have you achieved the goals you set earlier in the year? Have you put away money to stock your investment fund? What about your investment decisions – were they sound and profitable?

The answers to these questions might not be as simple as you think. There are a couple of important factors you need to assess to give you a clearer picture of where you are now, and where you want to be next year at this time.

Cash Flow

What was your income this year? Did it exceed your expenses? In other words, did you have a positive or negative cash flow?

If it was negative, it is time to analyse the ‘whys’ of this deficit. It is also probably a good idea to create a strict budget and resolve to stick to it. You will never make money through investments if you do not have enough capital to work with. The ultimate goal is financial independence; if you are spending money on the latest toy or an evening’s entertainment, you are doing nothing to improve cash flow or stock your reserves.

Risk Management

Next, take a look at the outcome of your investment strategy. All investments carry risk; continual growth of your assets comes from successful management of those risks.

There are also personal risks involved. What would happen if you were to become disabled or lose your major source of income? Could you survive? If the answer is no, then it is time to beef up your investment portfolio and make it work for you.

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Managing the flow of cash and investment risks are two of the most important factors in achieving personal financial independence. Don’t start the next new year without setting goals and coming up with a clear plan to achieve them.

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There is probably no one who does not want to find a passive income opportunity or create additional wealth. As the saying goes, “You can’t be too rich, or too thin.” The keys to financial independence are being disciplined enough to find investment funds, then acting on opportunities as they are presented.

There are many ways to build wealth. No two people will find success doing so in exactly the same way. But that is the great thing about investing in your financial future – you can do it in the manner that best suits you and your current situation. Young or old, single or head of a family, there is a perfect way to make money just waiting to make you rich.

Are You Prone to Mistakes?

The only thing holding you back are the mistakes you may make – or have made in the past. These include:

•    Scams and schemes – lots of people will try to get you to believe they can make your rich overnight. Beware outrageous and unsubstantiated claims. Increasing your income takes time and effort. If an opportunity sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
•    Too much research, too little action – how often have you thought to yourself, “If only I had done such and such way back when, today I would be rich.” Stop regretting past inaction and start now. Download Jamie McIntyre’s free e-book here and get on the road to financial independence.
•    The time excuse – yes, we are all busy. We hold a job, have a household to care of, and are committed to a variety of social activities or community involvement. But we seem to always make time for the things we really want to do. Now is the time to make wealth creation a priority.
•    Unplanned investments – if you do not have a road map to financial success, how can you tell if you are on track to reach your goals? Unplanned investing is a recipe for disaster. It is important to lay out your money making goals and define the steps to make them happen. Then act on them!

If you are guilty of one or more of these mistakes, don’t despair. Instead, get started on a new track. Wealth education helps you to: motivate yourself, be open to receiving good investment advice, and helps you to track your progress along the way toward success. You can find out more ways to increase your wealth at The 21st Century Academy.

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The only way you can truly create wealth and plan for financial independence is to take opportunities when they present themselves. Of course, it’s not always quite that easy. First you have to be prepared to act, then you have to identify opportunities as they occur, and finally you must take action.

1.    Prepare
2.    Identify
3.    Act

You may negatively associate the term “opportunist” with someone who takes advantage of the misfortune of others. This is not necessarily true. An opportunist is really nothing more than a person who acts on an opportunity, regardless of possible negative consequences. Those consequences may ultimately prove to be negative for the opportunist himself, or for someone else.

How to Become a Opportunist

We probably do not want to think of ourselves as a vulture waiting to swoop down on those less fortunate. The truth is, good investments and financial strategy often depend on taking advantage of economic and market conditions.

What opportunities are currently present? The real estate market has experienced an extreme downturn in recent years. This presents an opportunity to invest in property by lowing low, hanging onto your real estate, then selling it when the market rebounds.

The same holds true in the stock market. As pricing falls, there are many opportunities to buy up undervalued shares and wait for the right opportunity to sell and realise a profit.

Consider, too, the latest initiatives in societies across the globe. Renewable energy sources are a hot topic – and hot stocks. If you can get in on the ground floor of a new company poised to make a real splash in the market, this presents a great opportunity for building wealth.

Be Ready

The first part of being ready to take advantage of opportunities is to keep a close eye on global trends. Watch stock market activity in various countries. Look for economic changes and political activity that directly affect stocks and other types of investments.

The second part of the equation in becoming an opportunist is accumulating enough assets to make funding possible. The best opportunity in the world is not going to benefit you if you do not have the financial means to make it happen. Start by learning all you can. Reading Jamie McIntyre’s free e-book is a great start to get you thinking about ways you can amass an investment stake.

Continue with the 21st Century Academy Wealth building program and you will be poised to take advantage of opportunities, as they occur. Become an opportunist. It is a great way to positively invest in your future.