Sisters, the pandemic period has made it difficult for many people. There are those who run out of work or have their income cut, so that business turnover has fallen badly.As a result, you face financial distress. What’s that?
Financial distress is a condition in which a person or industry cannot generate sufficient income to cover expenses within a certain period of time.
The next thing that happens is being forced to apply for debt to meet needs or finance expenses. If this situation lasts for a long time, and you continue to dig a hole, then the debt will pile up.
Same kind of illness, this could be called a financial illness. That’s why financial distress also has characteristics or symptoms. There are various triggers for financial distress. Starting from the size of the stake rather than the pole, mismanaging finances, and others.
The following are signs of financial distress for your personal finances:
- No time to record income and expenses
- No savings, emergency funds, insurance, or investments
- Debt exceeds the threshold, is 30% of income
- Consumptive life
Financial distress is not insurmountable. You can cure this condition with some of the following methods:
1. Improve your lifestyle
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