Too many people keep saying that money is the source of all evil or that money will never make you happy. But I often wonder a lot why people without money are always the greediest, most selfish and angriest individuals on the planet. Financial problems are the number 1 cause of divorces in the United States. Countries clashbecause of lack of funds. We have to admit, money is important, especially when used wisely. Here are some reasons I’ve thought of as to why financial freedom is important for other aspects in life too.

1. Money buys you comfort. Being rich allows you to buy anything your heart wantsimmediately. You do not have to worry about where to get your next meal or how to pay the next month’s rent. So many couples fight because of lack of money. You can easily buy Pocket watches even if there’s no occasion. Being rich gives you the chanceto travel, dine and play in style. Some people get irritated working nonstop and knowing that they’ll never get close to their dreams of owning a big mansion, a yacht and a luxury car.

2. Money buys you time. You get to go to your kid’s game every time, attend parent and teacher’s meetings and drive your daughter to her prom. Since you no longer have to work 8 to 12 hours every day, you get to do the things you love and attend to your responsibilities in your family and society. Rich men make money work for them through businesses with employees that work very hard. They don’t really have a Magic wallet that eggs out cash every time, but they do know how to make bigger profits in a partof the time that regular employees put in daily.

3. Money buys you security. If you have money, you get to enjoy the best facilities, treatments and medicines available. You do not need to compromise your health, and have the choiceof getting the best doctors, regardless of your location. Some of the richest people travel to other countries just to avail of the latest technology, thereby eliminating all their health problems. You also get to keep your family safe and sound. You can live in a gated community with 24-hour security, request help from other rich individuals and friends and hire the topsecurity agents available.

4. Money buys you more options. There are no limits to the choices if you have enough money. Most people feel unhappy because they do not get things just the way they envisioned. If you’re rich, you can choose in different ways from the design of your home to the color of Letter openers you purchase. You get to choose the people stylework with, as well as those working for you, simply because price is not an issue. There are no compromises among the rich, but you do get so many alternatives. The substitutedoes not need to be expensive each time, but at least you know that you always have the choice of getting the one at the top.