What should I do with my money right now? (Get the most out of your money now)

What should I do with my money right now?

It depends on what you want your money to achieve for you right now and in the future.

If you want more stuff then that’s relatively easy you go shopping.

If you want more freedom, it will take a little more thinking.

The struggle between what you want most and what you want right now will play a big part in what you should could do with your money.

Read on to see what you could do with your money right now whether its stuff or more freedom

What should I do with my money right now
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Where should I put my money right now?

There’s no definitive answer regarding what to do with your money, but smarter and foolish ways exist. Here are a few suggestions:

Save it. This is probably the most important thing you can do with your money, especially if you don’t have much. Having a cushion of savings gives you a safety net in case of tough times, and it also gives you the freedom to pursue opportunities that might come up. Even if you can only save a little bit each month, it’s worth it in the long run.

Invest it. If you have some extra cash you don’t need right away, investing it can help you grow your money over time. There are many different ways to invest, so do some research and find an investment strategy that makes sense for you.

Give it away. Whether you donate to charity or help out a friend in need, giving your money to others can be a very rewarding experience. Not only will you feel good about yourself, but you might also get some tax deductions if you give to a qualified organization.

Spend it wisely. You’ll need to spend some money on essentials like food and shelter. But that doesn’t mean you must blow all your cash on unnecessary things. If you’re careful with your spending, you can still enjoy yourself without going broke.

What do you want your money to do for you right now?

What do you really, really, really want right now, and how might that help or hinder the lifestyle you want in the long term?

  • Do you want to get out of debt
  • Buy a house, car, holiday or gadgets
  • Get some financial stability taking away your money worries?
  • Make work optional one day?

These and other things may well be on your list of things to do with your money right now.

But how will you decide what the best thing to do is?

Making a list of all the things you want, material and non-material might help you prioritise them.

What are the things you want to

  • Do?
  • Be?
  • Have?

You want to travel around (name your country or continent)

  • You want to be free from the need to work for money at 57, or a  musician or a part-time teacher (name your ideal lifestyle)
  • It might be that you want to have a 3/4-bed house in (name your place)
  • Have financial peace of mind

When you have a few ideas, it will direct you to what to do with your money right now.

It could be to start spending it on the things you want or invest it in some way to get the things or lifestyle you wish to have later on.

Hmmm what could go wrong?

What do you want to achieve with your money right now?

Would you like to achieve particular things in your life?

Here you might detail things like

  • A particular qualification, a side hustle, a specific job or lifestyle
  • It might look like part-time hours, office or homework or living abroad.
  • You may feel more confident, excited or have peace of mind.

Once you have a bit of a vision what good might look like and how it will feel you can choose your next steps and how to use your money to get them.

I love it when a plan comes together

So if you have a few ideas of what you would like to have, be and do, you can start to set out a plan to achieve them.

Writing down your financial goals will help to bring them to life and also help you review if you really want them or not. Writing it out has a different feel to them than just saying them out loud.

Having a financial plan in place will help give direction, understand the challenges ahead and offer solutions on the way.

Whatever your short or longterm goals, these financial planning aspects will help you realise them a lot faster than stumbling from one thing to the next.

What’s the smartest thing to do with money?

Here are a few smart things you could do with your money. Depending on your circumstances, you may do more of one than the other but together could make a massive difference in your financial outlook and success right now and in the future.

  • Spend it (pardon?) Yes, that’s right spend it on things that bring you real value and joy. Education, time with friends and family or thought-full gifts, whatever brings you lasting joy form the money. It’s probably less about things and more about experiences.
  • Track it. Creating a spending plan is going to help with understanding where your money is currently going. Where you are spending good money on the things you enjoy and those areas where you are wasting it (according to your goals right now)
  • Dealing with debt could also be a great use of your money if you have high-interest debt it’s going to be very difficult to build wealth until you have dealt with it. Also, a good idea to stay out of debt from now on.  
  • Start saving and especially building up an emergency fund would be a great way to build your financial security. Savings and in particular an emergency fund is going to prevent you from getting into further debt when something goes wrong. Savings will also give you more choices when opportunities come up, and you have the money to do something with.
  • Start investing. This might be in your self-education reading books or listening to podcasts so that you can grasp the basics of your chosen field business, money or a hobby. It could also be about investing your money in the great companies of the world. Again you will need to educate yourself about investing and the opportunities and risks with doing this.
  • Give it away (hang on a minute!) Supporting the causes you love

What’s the best thing to do with money?

Enjoy it now and in the future. Be kind to your current and future self.

Creating good financial habits will pay off now and in the future. Good money habits will help keep money in its place and help mitigate financial worries as you have money under control, not the other way around.

You cant burn through it all now as there won’t be any left in the future. Being old and poor is not going to be an enjoyable combination.

But neither will be saving up all your money for your old age be that fun.  

You will need to find your happy medium.

And this is where a financial plan will help you find out what you need to live the lifestyle you want now and in the future.

All the things you want to do, be and have.


Is it time for more stuff or more freedom?

FAQ: Best place to put your money right now

What should I do with my money today?

There are a few key things you should do with money today.

First, plan your short, medium and long-term life and financial goals.

Secondly, figure out where you are right now regarding your networth, everything you owe vs own.

From here you can decide what should be your priority amongst
-Building an emergency fund of 3-6 months of living costs
-Paying off high interested debt
-Saving for a house deposit or trip of a lifetime
-Investing for long-term wealth and or retirement whatever that might mean to you.

Essentially you should be using your money right now to create financial stability and build wealth over the long term.

What should you do with your money 2023?

Pretty much what you should be doing with your money every year.

Using your money to create or increase your happiness, health and wealth.

Save money for emergencies and short-term needs, and invest money in assets for medium and long-term wealth creation.

Cash for near-term needs and investments like low-cost index funds and property for longer-term needs.

What is the best investment right now?

The best investment now depends a lot on where you are.

Do you have an emergency fund?
Do you have adequate insurance in place?
Do you have high-interest debt?
Are you financially literate?

After sorting these questions out, there are a number of ways to invest.

The easiest, simplest and lowest-cost investment is in global index funds, which offer instant diversification.

What can I do with $10000 right now?

You could use 10k to set up an emergency fund, pay off debt or attend a course to improve your skills and qualifications.

The simplest way to invest it would be through low cost globally diversified index funds.

Where is the best place to invest my money right now?

The best place to invest your money right now could include
-An emergency fund
-Paying off debt
-Taking courses to improve your skills
-Low-cost globally diversified index funds
-Rental Properties

Find the one that will impact your short- and long-term goals most.

Can I invest for 3 months?

You could invest your money for 3 months, but the likelihood of it returning a positive amount is very uncertain.

Three months is not enough time for it to grow or recover from the ups and downs of investing.

Investing for 3 months sounds slightly like speculating for 3 months. Investing is generally a longer-term activity.

Summary What should I do with my money right now?

SPEND IT. This is straightforward as long as you spend on things that bring you lasting value, memories or happiness. Short spending will bring limited value, i.e. you will soon want another one or the newer version.

Track it. Know what’s going on with YOUR money. Where is it coming from and where it’s going. What do you have to show for it?

SAVE IT. Saving your money is one way to give yourself much more options. The more savings you have, the more things you can say yes to. With savings and especially an emergency fund, the more you can ride out shocks in your life like losing a job, house or car repairs and global pandemics!  

INVEST IT. You can invest in yourself or things. Just make sure what you’re investing in compounds in value over time in a positive way. Learning year after year, investing in the great companies of the world and learning new skills has the potential to compound your wealth year after year.

Eating a doughnut a day may also compound year after year but not with a likely positive outcome. Think carefully about what your actions or habits are compounding.

GIVE IT AWAY. Support the things you are interested in and love.

Anyway, those are my thoughts let me know yours in the comments below

Good luck out there.

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