Budgets can be challenging. Even for the best of the best, staying on budget can be hard to accomplish without effort. We all have goals and dreams we want to achieve, and most of those need money which is exactly where your budget comes in. That’s why it’s important to stay on track. But saying you’re going to stay on track and actually doing it
What Your 2019 Budget Needs to Include
The b word, again! Gross. I recently wrote about your need for a budget, but I got to thinking that while I’ve established why you need a budget I didn’t exactly cover how to create a budget or what your 2019 budget needs to have. With that in mind, I thought I would follow up with a more detailed post on the ins and outs of
Start Your 2019 Budget Now. Here’s Why
Gross, the “b” word. No one likes to talk about building a budget but with the new year approaching and your credit card bills weighing you down, you know it’s time to start. Stat. Budgeting is a serious pain that can help you out in the long run. But man, is it crappy to think about! However, we have just over a month until 2019
Bare Bones Budgets: What They Are and Why You Need One
Unless you’re into extreme frugality, Mr. Money Mustache style, then you probably aren’t living on a bare bones budget and have no desire to. Still, it’s important to know what yours is. In the event of an illness, job loss, or other life altering event where you lose your income you should know how much money you’re going to need to survive. What is a
Different Ways to Track Your Personal Finances
When it comes to tracking your money the saying “different strokes for different folks” is certainly true. Personally, I’m not very good at tracking my expenses to the penny. I did it once, actually. Usually I set a “guided budget” and even though my numbers may not fit perfectly within my original estimates, I still normally spend around the same amount of money each month.
5 Ways to Find Money to Invest
Investing is something a lot of people want to do but feel they don’t have the money for. The good news is even if you’re living on a tight budget there are ways you can find money to invest. And once you make your first investment you’ll be hooked. I mean, who doesn’t like watching their money grow? If you’ve never invested before here are