{"id":573,"date":"2020-11-09T04:15:54","date_gmt":"2020-11-09T12:15:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lenpenzo.com\/blog\/?p=573"},"modified":"2023-11-10T10:16:46","modified_gmt":"2023-11-10T18:16:46","slug":"my-ten-commandments-of-personal-finance-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lenpenzo.com\/blog\/id573-my-ten-commandments-of-personal-finance-2.html","title":{"rendered":"The Ten Commandments of Personal Finance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lenpenzo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/10-commandements.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-21739\" title=\"10 commandements\" src=\"https:\/\/lenpenzo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/10-commandements.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"395\" height=\"527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lenpenzo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/10-commandements.jpg 375w, https:\/\/lenpenzo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/10-commandements-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 395px) 100vw, 395px\" \/><\/a>Maybe you heard about that <a href=\"http:\/\/www.christianpost.com\/Entertainment\/Movie\/2007\/10\/survey-more-americans-familiar-with-big-mac-ingredients-than-10-commandments-03\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">infamous Kelton study<\/a> that found Americans could identify more ingredients in a Big Mac than the individual Ten Commandments.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s true, folks; 80% of Americans knew there were two all-beef patties in a Big Mac &#8212; but just six in ten could identify &#8220;Thou shalt not kill&#8221; as one of the Ten Commandments. No, really.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, my anecdotal research verifies the Kelton study.<\/p>\n<p>I know a Big Mac has two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles and onions &#8212; all on a sesame seed bun, no less &#8212; but I can only name eight of the Ten Commandments. (Don&#8217;t tell my third grade catechism teacher, Sister Nora.)<\/p>\n<p>I wonder if Sister Nora would feel better if I told her I <strong><em>can<\/em><\/strong> name my Ten Personal Finance Commandments.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s right; in order to keep my life running as smoothly as possible, I faithfully follow these ten little nuggets of financial wisdom every day:<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Spend less than you earn.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s the first personal finance commandment for a reason: Those that follow it are destined for financial freedom. It helps to be <a href=\"https:\/\/lenpenzo.com\/blog\/id8068-you-can-call-me-almost-anything-but-please-dont-call-me-cheap-3.html\">a frugality disciple<\/a>. Remember, the word <em>disciple<\/em> is derived from its root word &#8220;discipline.&#8221; There is a lesson there for those who are willing to take it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Behold the power of compounding growth.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The greatest lesson you can ever bestow upon your children is <a href=\"https:\/\/lenpenzo.com\/blog\/id259-how-to-become-a-millionaire-in-28-days-2.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the power of compound growth<\/a>. True, the power is somewhat diminished in today&#8217;s upside-down financial environment of near-zero interest rates and lower investment returns, but working teenagers with the financial discipline to let their accrued savings grow over time still have a golden opportunity to set themselves up for life by making relatively smaller up-front contributions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Always pay thyself first.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Your creditors are not more important than you. The truth is, it&#8217;s a lot harder trying to save money from what&#8217;s left over <strong><em>after<\/em><\/strong> you&#8217;ve paid all the bills &#8212; which is why you should contribute to your retirement nest egg and emergency savings fund <strong><em>before<\/em><\/strong> you sit down to pay your first creditor every month.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Faithfully track thy household income and expenses.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Trying to <a href=\"https:\/\/lenpenzo.com\/blog\/id14307-why-i-prefer-a-spreadsheet-to-track-expenses-manage-my-finances-2.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">take control of your personal finances<\/a> without knowing how much money you&#8217;re earning &#8212; and where it&#8217;s all going &#8212; is tantamount to trying to drive with a blindfold around your eyes. Eventually, both practices end in disaster.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. Knoweth the difference between wants and needs.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Being able to distinguish between wants and needs is directly tied to your ability to accept personal responsibility. At the most basic level, all of us have but a handful of primary needs: food, water, clothing, shelter, healthcare, and &#8212; for most of us &#8212; transportation. Everything else, folks, is a want.<\/p>\n<p><strong>6. Keep thy budget holy.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lenpenzo.com\/blog\/id3372-100-words-on-why-budgets-are-so-important-for-most-people.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Budgets aren&#8217;t for everybody<\/a> &#8212; but they are essential for those who lack financial discipline. A budget is an important tool that helps control spending. It&#8217;s easy to make a budget &#8212; but they only work for those who agree to follow them.<\/p>\n<p><strong>7. Thou shalt avoid paying interest.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you can&#8217;t afford to fully pay for something you want, then you must <a href=\"https:\/\/lenpenzo.com\/blog\/id474-learn-to-hate-paying-interest-2.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">save for it<\/a> &#8212; that includes a car. My only exceptions to this rule apply if you need a loan to buy a new home, start a new business or, in some cases, pay for higher education.<\/p>\n<p><strong>8. Keepeth thy spouse involved in the financial decision process.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s absolutely critical that married couples <a href=\"https:\/\/lenpenzo.com\/blog\/id1270-five-lessons-from-my-italian-father-on-marriage-and-money-2.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">keep their communication lines open<\/a> &#8212; especially when it comes to the household finances. Regularly assess and update your goals and progress, and be willing to compromise. Better yet, split up the financial duties; the Honeybee and I do. In fact, we work as a team and <a href=\"https:\/\/lenpenzo.com\/blog\/id5494-get-financially-fit-by-running-your-household-like-a-business-3.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">run our household like a business<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>9. Blessed are those who knoweth a high income doesn&#8217;t beget financial freedom.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Financial freedom is a state of mind, as much as it is a state of being; so it can be achieved <a href=\"https:\/\/lenpenzo.com\/blog\/id93-high-income-doesnt-guarantee-financial-freedom-2.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">regardless of household income<\/a>. Those who understand that have a much easier time keeping their personal finances under control than those who don&#8217;t.<\/p>\n<p><strong>10. Undertake thy chosen vocation for love, not money.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We achieve satisfaction at our vocation, whatever it may be, through a job well done; but for most people to be able to do this on a consistent basis, they have to love what they do. So do what you love and, if you&#8217;re patient, the money will eventually follow.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><span style=\"font-size: smaller;\">Photo Credit: @jbtaylor<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maybe you heard about that infamous Kelton study that found Americans could identify more ingredients in a Big Mac than the individual Ten Commandments. 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