Three tips to overcome financial problems

In order to overcome the coronavirus crisis, it is necessary to implement a strategy that minimizes the negative effects and maximizes the opportunities that the situation offers.

Here are three tips for putting financial resilience into practice.

Protect your wealth

Cash in your home, money in a savings account, credit certificates, mutual funds, Private pension plans, and unemployment benefits, among others, are part of your savings. Do not get carried away by panic or excitement with the markets’ movements in these months.

Since 1929, the world has faced nearly 14 declines as a result of the business cycle. When the emergency is controlled, the demand for products and services will be reactivated, the markets will stabilize again, and economic flows will return to their course. Be patient. Hasty decisions only lead to the loss of your investment.

Look for a second source of income

If you have lost your job or have seen your income diminish, it is time to empower your skills. Regardless of the profession, we all have other types of skills that can be beneficial. Remember that what may be common knowledge to you is not common to others.

So, identify your environment (friends, family, clients, or users) and align yourself with them. Do a small market study, recognize your competitors’ proposals, and look for your product or service to have a differential over the others. Thus, people will rather go with you than with someone else who offers you similar value.

Start by promoting your product or service with your friends and asking them to convey your messages to others and do the same with your family and co-workers. You can also use social media as a showcase and offer your skills in virtual groups or communities.

Invest in financial education

People with low levels of financial education are at greater risk of vulnerability in emergencies. This translates into a barrier to make the right decisions about the financial system’s products and services in the short-medium and long term.

A financially educated person knows that even during success, they must save for the unexpected. They also understand that a reasonable budget is their first ally in a difficult situation, and they know how and when it is time to invest with realistic goals.

Perhaps seeing the possibilities in a glass that once was full and now looks half empty is difficult. Keep in mind that only those who are flexible can build an exceptional financial future.