There are so many things we can learn from Star Wars about money. Here are 6 of them:
Pay off your debts - Han Solo is the character who remembers his debt from Jabba the Hutt, simply because it haunts him. Out debts should haunt us too! Especially soon after the holidays, as we all need to deal with debts the incurred during the celebrations in December.
Negotiate for the best deal - If Jedi master Qui-Gon Jinn was able to negotiate from junk dealer Watto I order to fix his ship and the release of Anakin, so can we. Negotiation is something other people have a talent for and others have to learn but it does have its benefits in terms of personality development and personal finance.
Money isn't everything - No, it isn't! Observe Greedo and Boba Fett, if you think they have been happy with what they do, just look s what happens to them including their Emperor. As for us, it is more important that we are happy and contented in what we do in our jobs. It doesn't mean those who make more money are happy. After all there are ways budgeting can let us live below our means and save the extras for future enjoyment.
Don't be easily fooled -The mind tricks of Jedi's are used mostly by marketing and sales people. In Star Wars, Jedi's have the power to persuade others do what Jedi wants. So be careful, every time a very attractive advertisement, or marketing maneuver is on, be focused and think first of your priority. Don't be fooled into just buying in.
Don't be a penny pincher - There are some overlooked things that went with the creation of the building of the Death Star, the reason why the rebels were able to fly inside it resulting to its explosion. In real life, penny pinching could lead to your life's disaster. You don't have to go and attend a concert if you're feeling under the weather just because the ticket cost you $10. It may save you $250 dollars or more had your condition gotten worse for doctor's fee, medication and even hospital admission.
Yoda's wisdom, 'size matters not' - It really doesn't. There is a saying that goes, 'it's not how much you earn but how much you keep that makes you a fortune.' The same thing with starting to invest; you can always start small. If your financial goal is set, you can have a portfolio equivalent to the grasp of force Yoda has.
