Wealth-building tool #6 - Home Ownership

There are two aspects of home ownership that help you build wealth:

  • Increase in equity as you pay down the loan
  • Appreciation in home value

Whether or not you own a home now, put in place all the other wealth-building tools to lay the foundation for a more secure financial future.

What wealth-building strategies should you have in place before you own a home?

Drag and drop the items to the appropriate column.
RED borders are wrong, and BLUE borders are correct.

DO this before
buying a home
    Drag and drop to
    the correct column
    • Second mortgage for cottage by the lake
    • Spending plan
    • Direct deposit
    • Savings and investment vehicles
    • Debt reduction strategies
    • New laptop
    • Vacation plans
    • New vehicle
    • Written goals
    • Emergency fund
    • Investment in hot stock tip
    • Payroll deduction
    • New wardrobe
    • Day-trading
    NOT part of
    buying a home
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