06/18/2020
Have YOU subscribed to your financial security yet?
The Money Tree: Monthly Subscriptions (part 2)
And, if funding our future and preparing financially was just as easy as setting up monthly subscription plans, would you rethink your approach to money management? Let me share with you two rudimentary, small examples in this article to help you picture what I am getting at...
06/15/2020
What is your money subscribing to?
Ready to take a look in the mirror?
The Money Tree: Monthly Subscriptions (part 1)
“Subscribe” - the button is everywhere! And I’m not talking about just Youtube channels or other social media pages. I’m talking about putting our money on the table. Isn’t it just so easy to hit the “subscribe” button for new products, memberships, and package deliveries these days fr...
06/11/2020
I've started a blog for basic, easy financial literacy.
These are going to be short reads (less than 5 minutes), and should help you think about money management a little more practically, without being stressed.
https://www.zealf.space/blog/categories/money-tree
Hope you find some value in here, and if you do, please share with others. Also, you are always welcome to participate with your thoughts and questions.
Money Tree
08/08/2019
This is the final part of "The Black Hole of Checking". Now it's time to take some positive action!
Need help in understanding and finding the right options? Contact me today and I will be happy to help you. :)
The Black Hole of Checking (Part 3) - Ishtiaque Mahmud, WFG – Believe in a Better Financial Future
The lessons from Parts 1 and 2 dealt heavily with the importance of making sure your money isn’t just sitting in your checking account where it’s neither growing nor working for your future. It’s great if you’re ready to make some positive changes. But before you become too starry-eyed and p...
08/02/2019
Is Money Controlling YOU?
Or
Do YOU Control Your Money?
🤔
07/30/2019
In my experience, most Canadians can never imagine having a million dollars in their account in their lifetime.
But it's ironic how surprisingly easy it is for young people IF they learn to make a habit, put the some money to work, and use the right vehicles.
There is pretty much no reason why ALL of our generation cannot be millionaires and create a stronger society that can dream again!
07/24/2019
Separating your money and giving it identity is very important. Contrary to popular belief, a "Fun Fund" is an important part of the financial strategy.
What kind of purpose do you want to give your money? I can help you decide!
You can quickly send a message :)
The Black Hole of Checking (Part 2) - Ishtiaque Mahmud, WFG – Believe in a Better Financial Future
In Part 1, we learned that any object pulled into a black hole will be stretched into the shape of spaghetti through a process called – wait for it – spaghettification.¹ If you threw your shoe into it, the black hole’s gravity would stretch and compress your footwear into an unimaginably thin...
07/22/2019
What’s the difference between a black hole and a checking account (or an avg. Canadian savings account)?
This is a topic I have been particularly invested in since I was in school myself - the importance of compound interest!
The Black Hole of Checking (Part 1) - Ishtiaque Mahmud, WFG – Believe in a Better Financial Future
One is a massive void with a force so strong that anything that enters it is stretched and stretched, then disappears with a finality that not even NASA scientists fully understand.
07/20/2019
"GenZ, the youngest generation, may end up showing everyone else how it’s done when it comes to savings."
Light weekend reading. We can learn from every generation and at the end of the day, we need to get our own finances in order.
If you have a question about money management, please send a message right away! :)
Sizing them up – how do four generations compare financially? - Ishtiaque Mahmud, WFG – Believe in a Better Financial Future
Perspectives drive financial decisions just as much as the math – and may perhaps have an even greater effect than we realize.
07/19/2019
Surprisingly, watching less TV can actually help you save quite a bit of money!
I would personally also suggest less social media use since most of our generation makes purchases through online ads nowadays.
If you need help with getting on track with your money, do not hesitate to send me a quick message! :)
3 Ways to Save Money (No Formulas Needed) - Ishtiaque Mahmud, WFG – Believe in a Better Financial Future
Blog Article: 3 Ways to Save Money (No Formulas Needed)
07/18/2019
It all starts with a budget! :)
We believe in a better financial future. A monthly budget gets you started on the right track. A financial strategy gets you on your preferred vehicle.
If you need help with budgeting, feel free to send me a message.
Why It's a Good Idea to Track Your Budget - Ishtiaque Mahmud, WFG – Believe in a Better Financial Future
Blog Article: Why It's a Good Idea to Track Your Budget