Budgeting. That’s a word every young person entering adult life will become very familiar with; unless of course you’re parents happen to be extremely wealthy. For the rest of us, budgeting is a must, but it’s also a benefit; learning to budget teaches you not only discipline, but how to manage in the face of adversity and … Continue reading Budgeting 101: The 5Ws of Budgeting
Budgeting is a bad word to some people. What do you think of when you hear the word budget? Budgeting is something that every family should do to save for their future. In family budgeting the main thing that you need to remember is “the money that comes in is equal to the money spent.” In this way, you … Continue reading Family Budget Planning
A key concept in managing your finances is inflow vs. outflow. Essentially inflow is all the money you receive or generate while outflow is all the money you spend. There is nothing subjective about these terms. Each should have a concrete and tangible number attached to it and you should know what that number is on a monthly … Continue reading Budgeting Money and Debt: Inflow vs. Outflow
Holiday and Christmas time is an expensive time for most families. From buying gifts, stocking stuffers, decorations, and food most families budgets are stretched very tight during the holidays. How do you ensure that your family has a holiday and Christmas that they will remember without you paying for it for the entire next year? The first … Continue reading Have Yourself a Budget Holiday
It is necessary to learn the skill of balancing income and expenses no matter what your financial situation. Many people put off keeping a budget until they are financially “on their feet”. However, in order to get financially “on your feet” a budget is a necessity. And to be sure, what we call a budget is nothing more … Continue reading Balancing Income and Expenses
Discipline is a necessary skill for proper financial management. Without it you will never acquire or accumulate anything. Without it you will never accomplish anything. Discipline is being able to say no when you need to and to be able to put money away instead of spending it. It is being able to do the things you don’t want … Continue reading Discipline: A Necessary Skill for Financial Success
Whether you are a new couple just starting out or a family who has to get a handle on their finances, preparing and sticking to a realistic budget isn’t as hard as it sounds. Before you even begin to add up everything, you’ll need to make a list of everything that you spend money on. … Continue reading Preparing a Realistic Budget
One of the most difficult situations people face in life is financial difficulties. The main reason for this is poor budgeting. Often, people are not taught how to budget early enough in life to understand how important good money management is to living a debt-free life. Here are a few keys to help you begin to budget effectively: … Continue reading Effective Budgeting: Good Money Management
Does the word “budget” make you groan? If you’re like most people, you’ve probably created budget after budget only to see them fail time after time? Why do budgets fail to work? How can you build “success strategies” into your budget process? Here’s a snapshot look at four reasons budgets fail and what you can … Continue reading Three Reasons Why Budgets Fail and How to Overcome Them
Budgeting doesn’t usually make the top of anyone’s want to do list. But having a budget is an important part of managing your money. Budgeting is the best, most practical way to keep track of your spending—and more important, to keep a grip on it. Still, there are a few things you need to watch … Continue reading Four Budgeting Pitfalls to Avoid
Successful budgeting is key to good financial health and it really isn’t hard. It just takes some thought and time. These five steps will help create a budget that’s not only realistic, but is successful as well: List your expenses Make a list of your fixed expenses such as mortgage or rent payments, car payments, … Continue reading 5 Steps to Budgeting Success
You’ve got the perfect apartment but can’t afford the price. You’re tempted to go find a room-mate to share the costs but have heard some horror stories of “roomies” gone bad. So what to do? First step is to start searching for that compatible roommate. But even if you find the “perfect” room-mate, don’t overlook … Continue reading Sharing an Apartment: Agreements for Roomies
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