Three Most Important Steps towards Financial Freedom a Mother Should Do
I’ve read somewhere
that a mother only get seventeen minutes of me-time each day. Seventeen! And during
those precious minutes, I’m sure that some of them still have their mind into
overdrive thinking about her family, what meals to prepare next, etc. So in
short there isn’t really a me-time after all. Giving in to taking a time for
themselves would feel like being out of control.
As a mother,
we fear of losing control, but it’s alright if that control slips most time, as
stated by psychologist Ms. Michelle Alignay during the financial talk that Sun
Life Philippines provided for Moms during the Mom’s Day Out.
Come to
think of it, many children place their mother on a pedestal. They look up to
them, they look for them seeking support, advice or comfort. But mothers are
human too. We may be Super Moms and truthfully we would give our lives to our
children but over time these relationship changes. One good example of this is
the #SunShorts video She Said, She Said
shared by Sun Life Financial Philippines. Changes do happen and we need to plan
for this.
With this
mind set, the subject of financial security is important. More than taking care
of themselves once in a while, responsible motherhood need thinking about financial
planning.
Nowadays,
Moms, especially Working Mom, are building foundation to secure their children’s
financial and educational future. Taking steps that will help them be
financially secure. So what are these steps?
BUDGET. BUDGET. BUDGET.
They say a good
mother knows how to budget and they do that for the rest of their life.
Budgeting means you can be better off financially. A responsible mother have
the ability to decide how they will spend their money, where the money will go.
Budget will let you track whether you are overspending or not. If you master
budgeting then your financial future is looking good.
Create Educational Plan
Most of the
family budget went into education and just thinking about the tuition is enough
to think of sending them to public school. But for parents who want more for
their children’s education, looking for a good school is a must. The trend now
is to start an educational plan while their child is still a baby. Being
realistic, they know that tuition each year goes up and by the time their
children go to college, tuition will be at an astronomical high. So what better
ways than to get an investment that also grows with time?
Look for a Good Investment Plan
Knowing that
you have good investment is enough to give you a peace of mind for the future.
Start looking for an investment or insurance plan that can help you deal with
any unexpected thing that will happen in the future. The secure the investment
plan, the safer you can feel about the future.
All these
steps are necessary and I learned some good steps during Sun Life Philippines’s
Mom’s Day Out I mentioned above. The pampering session and the eye-opening financial
talk was held I’M Onsen Spa at I’M Hotel. Afterwards we enjoy a sumptuous
buffet at Bloom located inside the hotel.
Sun Life has
been known to give financial talks meant to help Filipinos secure a good future
with concrete steps toward financial freedom. With June as Financial
Independence Month, Sun Life lined up several activities to help achieve this.
They also released new sets of digital #SunShorts.
Visit www.sunlife.com.ph to know more
about the different insurance and investment options that they offer and to
#livebrighter.
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