Are you financially fit?

In order to achieve and maintain financial success, it’s essential to understand the financial habits of successful people. We did some research on this topic, and here are some of the fundamental rules that have made most millionaires their hard-earned money and how you can develop these habits yourself.

1. Earn to Invest, Don’t Earn to Spend: Most people work hard in order to pay off their credit cards and support their lifestyles. Wealthy people understand that their money is better off saved or invested to make more money, and increase their net worth.
2. Have a Plan and Work the Plan: Self-made millionaires don’t normally become wealthy on accident. They are driven to become rich and formulate a plan to get them there over a lifetime of investing and accumulating wealth.
3. Earn More Money: It sounds obvious, but wealthy people are constantly seeking ways to produce additional income streams in order to put more money to work for them.
4. Understand Their Finances: Wealthy people are aware of their personal income statements, and know how much cash flow they have coming in and how much is going out.
5. Risk Takers: Measured risk is a must in order to increase your net worth. Without taking some chances, your money never has an opportunity to grow. However, risk is never taken without an exit strategy and insurance to protect the downside.
6. Patience: Self-made millionaires did not become that way overnight. They understand the power of compound interest, and that consistent investments and savings will be rewarded.
7. Great Team: Wealthy people who stay wealthy surround themselves with financial and legal advisors that are the best in their field. They don’t go at it alone.
8. Involvement: While self-made millionaires seek advice of their trusted advisers, they listen intently, do their homework and ultimately make the decisions. They are actively involved in creating their own wealth.