Financial Activist Dasha Kennedy : 12 Habits That Show You Know How To Manage Money
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For many Americans who struggle with money, the biggest roadblock to financial security is a lack of confidence in their own abilities.
But according to one finfluencer, people don’t need finance degrees — or even an appointment with a financial advisor — to hone the skills needed to budget, invest, save, eliminate debt and thrive.
Financial Activist Dasha Kennedy recently shared a post with her 330,000 Instagram followers that explained the tedium of their daily lives might contain the secrets to success.
Just as method actors draw from personal experience to conjure authentic emotions on the screen, Dasha believes people can leverage their everyday habits to overcome their own perceived financial inadequacies.
Here’s how one of Instagram’s most popular financial activists said people can leverage 12 habits from their daily routines to overcome four common doubts about their ability to take the reins of their own financial future.
‘I Don’t Know How To Manage Money’
Dasha put this hangup at the top of her list as the most common mental roadblock she encounters. What she wants her followers to believe is that they’re already practicing to conserve and prioritize resources when they:
- Set aside time to watch their favorite shows
- Turn off lights to conserve energy when leaving a room
- Regularly delete apps on their phones to save space
‘I Don’t Know How To Invest’
Dasha wants self-doubters who use this excuse to know that they’re already exhibiting the traits of successful investors by researching and making informed decisions when they:
- Invest time in learning new hobbies or skills
- Compare features and reviews before major purchases
- Take time to research vacation options prior to booking a trip
‘I Don’t Know How To Budget’
Dasha’s answer to this mental roadblock is that people practice budgeting without realizing by planning to allocate resources whenever they:
- Set limits on daily social media time
- Plan meals to spread out the week’s food
- Set specific times for work, relaxation and errands
‘I Don’t Know How To Pay Off Debt’
Dasha advised her followers that they’re doing a dry run for paying off debt by prioritizing and meeting obligations when they:
- Maintain their cars by meeting regularly scheduled maintenance appointments
- Respond to emails in order of urgency and priority
- Complete assignments in order of their deadlines
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