How should I manage my money in a mid-life crisis?

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Many people are aware that investing money can bring huge returns, sometimes even beyond their salary. However, it is important to know that while investing money may enable investors to gain extra wealth, the risk of instability that comes with it cannot be ignored. Especially when the economic environment is recessionary, some people who do not have a stable income and rely on investments to make money not only bear a lot of pressure, but the risk of investment also becomes higher. So, how can ordinary people plan their finances well and get extra income to subsidize their families?

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This article discusses how to pick the right financial products and investment thinking respectively.Not only do young people need to learn to invest money as early as possible, but some middle-aged people facing mid-life crises will also worry about being resigned and thus losing their livelihood, and once they are laid off they are likely to lose three to five months of cash flow. However, if you have good spending habits and wise financial concepts in your daily life, spend according to your budget and maintain excellent financial habits of saving and saving, you will not be seriously affected by external factors.

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So if you are the main breadwinner of your family and have the responsibility of supporting the whole family, your job may not be that stable. If you are in an industry that is also not so prosperous, then you will face the difficulties of an industry downturn and possible unemployment. So, this article argues that everyone should learn to gradually build a healthy family balance sheet and cash flow statement while they are still young. To manage your money, you need to find things that can bring you a steady cash flow, which means that besides owning your property, you should also try to allocate more assets that can bring you cash flow, such as you can invest in some funds, buy the insurance and speculate in stocks. Since owner-occupied properties do not bring you a steady stream of extra rent as income, it is best to allocate a percentage of liquid cash assets in case you need them.

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Besides taking the initiative to find investment products that can bring a stable income. You may need to purchase a car and a property, and you need to take out a loan in the face of large spending, and this time both the mortgage and the car loan become your debts. However, there is an economic trend in the United States in recent years that the leverage of citizens is increasing, but the savings rate is decreasing. The leverage and savings rates are inversely proportional, the household savings rate is mostly concentrated in high-income households, and the savings rate of each household is very unevenly distributed. As a result of these analyses, the article recommends that insurance be purchased for the household members with the highest incomes so that even in the event of an unforeseen situation such as a job loss, the entire household is not instantly deprived of financial resources.