Financial Confidence

By doing some research on farmland, I was able to build up the confidence I needed to make a decision about it. And despite investing on margin, I am confident in my ability to withstand any stock market crash in the future because I’ve looked at all the different possibilities and I believe the current path I chose would give me the best chance for long term financial security.

“A bird sitting on a tree is never afraid of the branch breaking because its trust is not in the branch, but in its own wings. Believe in yourself.” ~Unknown

For those with the same risk tolerance as me, knowing is not enough on its own. To increase our confidence, we just need to do our homework and increase our financial literacy.

“Any fool can know. The point is to understand.” ~Albert Einstein

The way I build up my own financial confidence is usually by using the internet. For example, if I wanted to learn more about “currency manipulation”, I would Google that term and read through all the contents in the top 10 search results. Other methods to boost financial literacy include attending free investment seminars, reading personal finance books, taking courses on applied financial markets, or even study for an MBA in finance if you want. There’s no limit to what you can learn 🙂

I often absorb as much as I can on the web first, because it’s free and readily accessible. Then decide whether or not to take more in debt options if I feel like I need to build up more confidence in that particular field before I make my decision.

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Random Useless Fact: On average men carry more debt than women. Source: bankrate.com