{"id":19041,"date":"2019-01-16T15:59:03","date_gmt":"2019-01-16T04:59:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/goldenplains\/?p=19041"},"modified":"2019-01-17T08:31:13","modified_gmt":"2019-01-16T21:31:13","slug":"top-5-new-years-financial-resolutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/goldenplains\/real-estate\/top-5-new-years-financial-resolutions\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 new year\u2019s financial resolutions"},"content":{"rendered":"

GETTING financially fit should be\u00a0<\/strong>at the top of the list of New Year\u2019s\u00a0<\/strong>resolutions, according to advice\u00a0<\/strong>issued by Chartered Accountants\u00a0<\/strong>Australia and New Zealand.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cMost people want a fat wallet and a thin waist \u2013 not the other way around, and New Year\u2019s is the perfect time to work on both,\u201d said a CA ANZ spokesperson.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ll leave it to the diet industry to advise on the waist line, but we want to urge people to consider their financial fitness in the down time in January.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo meet your professional goals and ensure your professional endeavours stick, it\u2019s time to change how we think about next year\u2019s goals, and start planning for them now.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s never too early to start planning for what you want to achieve in 2019, whether it be your business or career.\u201d<\/p>\n

Here are five fool-proof tips to get financially fit and on the front foot from 1 January:<\/p>\n

1. Improve your digital presence.<\/strong><\/p>\n

How long has it been since you\u2019ve updated your website? Added to your LinkedIn profile? Engaged with followers on your business Facebook page?<\/p>\n

Published a new blog update? Utilise your local print media to drive traffic to your website and Facebook page.<\/p>\n

Creating a strong digital presence allows you to identify who your online audience is, and with any luck, convert this audience into clients.<\/p>\n

Having a solid online brand can also help you establish yourself as a subject-matter expert, share insight and expertise via social media, and generate exposure for you and your business.<\/p>\n

And what better way to kick off 2019 than giving your digital assets a fresh coat of paint.<\/p>\n

2. Implement cloud-based accounting\u00a0<\/strong>technology.<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you haven\u2019t yet, why not?<\/p>\n

Shifting your business to the cloud can often boost productivity and significantly trim down your administration time by managing workflow.<\/p>\n

Not all cloud-based technology services are the same; they may include hardware, software or some combination of the two.<\/p>\n

However, embracing the cloud will enable you to speed up both internal and external business processes, so that you and your customers can make real-time decisions.<\/p>\n

3. Plan in advance for key financial\u00a0<\/strong>deadlines.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Setting timely goals means giving yourself a realistic timeframe to achieve them.<\/p>\n

You can proactively break down the year into incremental milestones, with goals for each key financial deadline.<\/p>\n

This can help make your milestones more concrete, helping you create a sense of urgency to simply begin.<\/p>\n

4. Connect with colleagues \u2013 Join a\u00a0<\/strong>professional network.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Like any industry, if you want to stay relevant you need to keep up to date with the latest discussions and trends.<\/p>\n

Professional member bodies like Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand provide access to networking events and current thought leadership and news across the business landscape.<\/p>\n

Regardless of which professional network you join, by making the step to connect with like-minded individuals, you are guaranteed to expand your current professional footprint.<\/p>\n

5. Put yourself first – Invest in your\u00a0<\/strong>professional development.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Finally, put your professional development first instead of last.<\/p>\n

Too often gaining that new skill, course, or qualification is the thing you put on the backburner, but take that time to expand your capabilities and broaden your scope.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

GETTING financially fit should be\u00a0at the top of the list of New Year\u2019s\u00a0resolutions, according to advice\u00a0issued by Chartered Accountants\u00a0Australia and New Zealand. \u201cMost people want a fat wallet and a thin waist \u2013 not the other way around, and New Year\u2019s is the perfect time to work on both,\u201d said a CA ANZ spokesperson. \u201cWe\u2019ll […]<\/p>\n

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