Turning debt into wealth is easy, right? It can be a lot easier if you have the right tools and the patience. Here are some of the tools the rich use to with their wealth creation:
Budgeting Tools: Yes, believe it or not, wealthy people budget. They may not budget the same way other people do, but they know exactly where there money is coming and exactly where it is going out. A simple monthly/daily spreadsheet will do the trick, or take a look at the Mint personal finance program will help you. However you do it, budgeting is an essential component to turning debt into wealth.
Books and Magazines: Wealthy people are always trying to become better. In order to do that, the rich are constantly tying to increase their IQ. Reading books on investing, self-improvement, money management and other areas of interest keep them inspired while learning new ways to create wealth and produce more income streams. Increase your understanding of personal finance, and you'll be leaps and bounds ahead of other people in turning your debt into wealth.
Friends: The rich know that becoming wealthy requires some friendships. You need people who are good money managers, people who can give sound tax advice, and people who have a vision. Friends and connections make the wealthy wealthier. Connect and surround yourself with people that have a wealthy mindset and you will naturally become that way yourself.
Earplugs: Rich people understand that investing is a long-term strategy that will produce great wealth over time. The day-to-day fluctuations in the market that the media focuses on has little relevance to the individual investor's portfolio 10 years from now. Learn to avoid the noise, and stay focused on your plan to turn debt into wealth.
Automation: Millionaires are far too busy making money or enjoying life to have to worry about paying the bills, saving enough money and doing menial tasks like transferring funds to their brokerage account. Set up their bank accounts to automatically pay your bills and invest so you can put debt into wealth transformation on autopilot.
