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The Seeker Newsmagazine Cornwall

How to Ensure Financial Stability Amidst COVID-19

Luci Chang by Luci Chang
July 7, 2020
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The current Covid-19 pandemic is hitting many of those who did not consider saving up some backup money in particular. Many people were unexpectedly laid off from their jobs and became lost in the thought of how to ensure their financial stability in such harsh conditions. Not just that, many other people are now wondering how they can utilize their finances properly to be able to survive this pandemic. Here’s your guide on how to stay financially stable amidst these trying circumstances. 

Set Your Priorities

It is very important to start prioritizing your finances; doing so will help you reach financial stability faster. How will this help? Simple- by defining and separating your wants and needs, you will be able to cut down any unnecessary expenses. Start by listing the expenses that are critical to your daily life, such as food, housing, insurance, utilities, bills, transportation, and so on. Then, list the expenses that you spend for entertaining purposes, such as clothing, expensive data or internet plans, beauty treatments, and so on. Once you set things in place, you will be able to address things according to their importance in your everyday life.  

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Focus on Managing Your Finances

When people start managing their finances, they must do it proactively. In other words, you need to start doing some research on the available resources that you can take advantage of. To begin with, you need to set yourself a clear plan after doing your research. One way to start managing your finances is to think of getting a loan. As advised in a blog post about Merchant Cash Advance and what it’s all about, these kinds of loans can be very beneficial because it allows you to take out a large sum of money in one go, and then repay as your business makes a profit. This option would come in handy as it’s an alternative to bank loans, which can be more restrictive and inconvenient given the circumstances. The bottom line is, you need to look for alternative options when it comes to cash management because everything has changed in terms of how much we make and what we can manage.

Take Things Slowly and Don’t Panic

Financial stability is one of the most irritating things to many of the independent people out there. To address it properly and make sure that you survive this crisis, you need to take it easy. The social distancing process makes people more likely to make rash decisions. These decisions mainly include panic shopping, where you find people constantly thinking about “What if we run out of this or that?” That is why you need to keep yourself safe from this by taking things slow. Just know that everything will be okay and that you don’t need to stockpile your house with supplies. Instead, you can simply purchase your needed items a week or two in advance. This way, you will ensure that your finances won’t get affected in a drastic and abnormal way. 

Make sure that you utilize the advice provided here, as it will go a long way in helping you think logically without having to panic about your expenses. During such hard times as these, family and loved ones must come first. After all, your health is all that matters. To make it through this pandemic while being financially stable, you have to set things right from the very beginning. It all depends on your commitment to managing your finances with these simple steps, despite how long this pandemic crisis lasts. So, do not be harsh on yourself, and make yourself an efficient plan to work out your finances.

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  • Luci Chang

    Luci is a Journalism student and covers interesting topics from health to finances.

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