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Now, though the fuel and food price hike impacts have not been fully felt, you probably have started to imagine the possible hard time ahead. So before we start worrying and fretting about money, it is worthwhile to imagine what financial freedom is.

But first, you need to realize that You will probably have to work 30 or 40 years more before you could amass enough money to quit your job and enjoy your retirement. However, while true financial independence may take decades, you can achieve a sense of financial freedom in just a few short years. How do you know when you’ve finally got your financial life under control? Here are the top 10 signs:

1. You’re richer than your neighbours, and they haven’t a clue
2. You remember your mistakes in money matters and investment, and they still a nightmare to you
3. You could easily afford to buy a new car, but you don’t
4. You still haven’t figured out how to beat the market. But you are an expert in investment’s cost and income tax trimming
5. Sure, you want the big house, early retirement, the fancy vacations and the kids to go to Harvard. But you long ago realized you couldn’t have it all
6. You don’t own any investments you don’t understand
7. You have all the insurance you need, and no more
8. You never do anything just to earn reward points
9. Whenever people ask you for investment advice, they’re almost always disappointed by your answers
10. You get excited when stock prices fall

Now, stop the day dreaming, write you own financial freedom list, step on it in full speed.