{"id":1806,"date":"2021-04-22T08:59:02","date_gmt":"2021-04-22T08:59:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/?p=1806"},"modified":"2021-04-22T08:59:04","modified_gmt":"2021-04-22T08:59:04","slug":"7-stadia-naar-financiele-vrijheid-waar-sta-jij","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/7-stages-to-financial-freedom-where-are-you\/","title":{"rendered":"The 7 stages to financial freedom. Where are you?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We see financial freedom as the ability to make certain choices without worrying about being able to provide for your own livelihood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To achieve real financial freedom, you usually need a plan as with the <a href=\"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/5-mistakes-to-avoid-the-fire-movement\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"FIRE approach (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">FIRE approach<\/a> the case is to get there. And this is where we can still have a tendency to get stuck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are often bogged down in the daily life that achieving financial freedom seems like a dream far away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But when you think about achieving financial independence in bite-sized stages, we find that the goal becomes more attainable and realistic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It also makes the journey less overwhelming. If you can manage to pay an outstanding bill hanging over your head, that&#039;s great.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The thing is, any action, regardless of size, will likely bring you closer to financial freedom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>De stadia van financi\u00eble onafhankelijkheid leiden je ook tot het aanleren van goede geldgewoonten &#8211; een kernonderdeel van slim geldbeheer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So where does it all start?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Dependent<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At this level, things are not easy and you may not be satisfied with your financial position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You are likely to be financially dependent on others. And in this state, you can probably only go on like this for a short time. It is wise to get things in the right direction to minimize the problem for the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Soluble<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Solvency\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Solvency (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Solvency<\/a> of &#8220;overleven&#8221; is wanneer je vaste lasten en uitgaven lager zijn dan je inkomsten.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At this stage, you are likely to be able to meet your financial obligations, pay all your bills, and not rely on anyone or anything to help you cover your expenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Stable<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you are able to consistently meet your financial obligations, pay off some debts, and keep your expenses low, you can start saving. First for your emergency fund to always have something on hand in case of unforeseen costs, then for your financial growth in the longer term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But you are probably not completely debt free yet. And that&#039;s okay. You may still have a number of debts or indebtedness, such as paying off your student loan, or a mortgage that you are slowly paying off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Safe and more secure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you&#039;ve built up your emergency fund and always have something to hand, we think it&#039;s time to consider investing something. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hopefully, once you&#039;ve built a solid investment base, you no longer need to rely solely on your income to cover your basic expenses. You may then successfully build and manage your wealth, and then earn your way to financial freedom. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Independence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At this point, you most likely have solid long-term investments underway. And your investment returns are enough to cover your current lifestyle. At this stage, your good investments will literally be paying dividends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Financial Freedom<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the stage that people often dream of. You can afford all of the basic necessities in your life, but you can also afford comfort and luxury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/2021-04-22-De-7-stadia-naar-financie\u0308le-vrijheid.-Waar-sta-jij-in-artikel-freedom.jpg\" alt=\"The 7 stages to financial freedom. Where are you? (fig.)\" class=\"wp-image-1816\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/2021-04-22-De-7-stadia-naar-financie\u0308le-vrijheid.-Waar-sta-jij-in-artikel-freedom.jpg 500w, https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/2021-04-22-De-7-stadia-naar-financie\u0308le-vrijheid.-Waar-sta-jij-in-artikel-freedom-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/2021-04-22-De-7-stadia-naar-financie\u0308le-vrijheid.-Waar-sta-jij-in-artikel-freedom-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/2021-04-22-De-7-stadia-naar-financie\u0308le-vrijheid.-Waar-sta-jij-in-artikel-freedom-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/2021-04-22-De-7-stadia-naar-financie\u0308le-vrijheid.-Waar-sta-jij-in-artikel-freedom-420x420.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption>The 7 stages to financial freedom. Where are you? (<a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/c77dIthd_Tk\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"image (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"rank-math-link\">fig<\/a>.)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In deze fase kun je ook mogelijk grotere risico&#8217;s en kansen nemen. Nu kun je dat vakantiehuis aan het meer kopen, van je hobby een carri\u00e8re maken en regelmatig naar het buitenland reizen wanneer je dat wilt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Abundance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ta-da! You now have sufficient income from investments and more than you actually need. Your focus from here should be on wise management of this wealth for all beneficiaries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Finally, on financial independence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It will take time to achieve financial independence, but the peace of mind, confidence and control over your future will be well worth it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Achieving financial independence is not easy, nor is it the road much traveled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But it is possible. A lot of people make a decent amount of money, but never get beyond the first few stages because they also spend abundantly. Remember, it&#039;s about the choices you make that will help you get where you want to be in the end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#039;t get overwhelmed by the thought of financial freedom. If you step away and look at your situation from the sidelines and then make smart money choices, we think you can get there to the place of your dreams!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><small class=\"sources\">Sources including Forbes (<a aria-label=\"link (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/jrose\/2016\/03\/25\/financial-independence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"rank-math-link\">link<\/a>), ICFP (<a href=\"https:\/\/icfp.co.uk\/seven-levels-financial-independence\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"link (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"rank-math-link\">link<\/a>), FinancialSamurai (<a aria-label=\"link (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.financialsamurai.com\/three-levels-of-financial-independence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"rank-math-link\">link<\/a>), Spaceship (<a aria-label=\"link (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spaceship.com.au\/learn\/the-seven-stages-of-financial-freedom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"rank-math-link\">link<\/a>)<\/small><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wij beschouwen financi\u00eble vrijheid als het vermogen om bepaalde keuzes te maken zonder dat we ons zorgen hoeven te maken dat je in jouw eigen levensonderhoud kunt voorzien. Om echte financi\u00eble vrijheid te bereiken, heb je meestal een plan nodig zoals ook bij de FIRE aanpak het geval is om daar te komen. En dit [&hellip;]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1815,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":""},"categories":[64],"tags":[21,122,52,65,109,30,43,46,104,155,29,125,66,110,153,44,67],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1806"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1806"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1806\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1818,"href":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1806\/revisions\/1818"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1815"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1806"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1806"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1806"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}