As the great Russian author Leo Tolstoy once said, “Spring is the time of plans and projects.” It’s so true. The birds start singing, the buds start blooming, and the budgeters start looking for new ways to meet those money goals. Something about the newness in nature this season gets us all in the moodContinue reading “March Challenge: Spring Clean Your Budget”
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How to Budget on an Irregular Income
You might think a monthly budget only works for people with a predictable income. But a budget allows you to tell your money where to go instead of wondering where it went—and that applies to people who live on an irregular income, too! Why you should budget on an irregular income Budgeting is particularly importantContinue reading “How to Budget on an Irregular Income”
17 Surefire Ways to Stay Motivated and On Budget
Ready to snag the big bucks? Try the long game. We’re talking about budgeting. That’s right. Tell your money what to do month after month, year after year, and you just might be rolling in it soon enough. Of course, the long game requires some serious patience. And it can be tough to keep that financialContinue reading “17 Surefire Ways to Stay Motivated and On Budget”
How Tracking Your Spending Saves Your Budget
You’ve laid the groundwork for taking control of your money: You know your budgeting why; you’ve got your budget set; and you’re ready for the new month. There’s just one more thing to do, and it’s the key to making or breaking your budget—tracking your expenses. Expense tracking compares what you spend to what you budgeted to spend.Continue reading “How Tracking Your Spending Saves Your Budget”
Give Yourself Permission to Do This To Your Budget
Your budget isn’t a slower cooker: You can’t just set it and forget it. Instead, a budget requires care, attention, and regular adjustments. Why? Adjusting your budget: Allows you to track your spending more accurately Protects you from overspending in multiple categories Helps you plan better in the months to come You and your budget areContinue reading “Give Yourself Permission to Do This To Your Budget”
How to Get Your Spouse on Board With Budgeting
At some point, every couple disagrees about money. That’s normal. But maybe you and your spouse have such different views on money you’ve can’t even talk about it anymore without a fight. You know it’s an unhealthy cycle, but you don’t know how to break it. We’ve got a plan to help you find someContinue reading “How to Get Your Spouse on Board With Budgeting”
The Monthly Budget Date: How to Talk About Money With Your Spouse
Ever experience one of those moments in marriage that really catches you off guard? The moment when the person you’re most comfortable with sets your heart aflutter even though you know them so well. And out of nowhere you get sweaty palms and your words don’t come out right. Oh yes, you’ve got butterflies—the budgetingContinue reading “The Monthly Budget Date: How to Talk About Money With Your Spouse”
5 Ways Budgeting Makes You a Better Spouse
Watch any romantic comedy and you’ll see the leading couple put a lot of effort into impressing each other over the course of the movie. For example, he might take ballroom dancing lessons behind her back—and just when she’s about to confront him at his niece’s wedding reception, he holds out his hand and wowsContinue reading “5 Ways Budgeting Makes You a Better Spouse”
Budgets: Let’s Take a Closer Look at the Category of Giving
We all know January is the perfect time for a fresh start. You may have already jotted down a few 2018 goals or made resolutions to get healthier and kick bad habits. Good for you! In the spirit of fresh starts, let’s begin this year the way we ended last year—by giving! Take a lookContinue reading “Budgets: Let’s Take a Closer Look at the Category of Giving”
How to Budget for Unexpected Expenses
Every morning, budgeting friends, we all wake up, lace our shoes, and hit the ground running. Money goals? We’re gettin’ after ’em. Temptations? Out of our way. But then . . . Sometimes we hit the wall of unexpected expenses. And it feels like one step forward and 22 steps backward with money plans outContinue reading “How to Budget for Unexpected Expenses”
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