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December 22, 20115 Common Excuses for Not Budgeting Your Money
May 12, 2011Budgeting can seem like math minus the fun – and we all know how fun math is. What’s exciting about adding up all your expenses and seeing that you spend way too much each month and need to cut back? Or maybe you put everything on your check card so you won’t overspend. Genius, right? Except you’re not building credit then, and unless you’ve also set up an automated transfer into a savings account, you’re probably not retaining any money either. But many people don’t want to hear that. Let’s examine five common myths that keep people from budgeting.
Organize Your Monthly Budget Planner in 5 Simple Steps
January 21, 2011Handling your monthly budget planner might seem unmanageable. But if you learn and practice how to organize monthly bills, you can save time, worry and even money. When you pay bills late, you may suffer numerous financial consequences, like late fees and a hit to your credit score. This can quickly stretch even the best-intended monthly budget too thin. Fortunately, several ways exist for you to learn how to organize monthly bills that do not require learning a lot of new skills or spending money.
4 Ways to Keep More of Your Monthly Income
January 6, 2011Most consumers are looking for ways to stretch their income and maybe save more money for the future. If you get ever short on cash, the easiest way for you to solve this problem is to cut down your monthly expenses. Saving money may not be an easy task to do, but it’s definitely not impossible no matter what your personal financial situation is. Here are four easy ways for you to keep more of your monthly income.
What Motivates Back to School Shopping
August 20, 2010The impending spending spree that often accompanies back to school shopping can be stressful. But the stress is due to more than just money.
3 Ways to Save Money on Regular Expenses
August 12, 2010When making bigger purchases – furniture, TVs, etc. – saving money is important. One often-overlooked way to save money on a regular basis is with recurring expenses. Saving $15 on your grocery bill may not seem like much, but if you shop for groceries twice a month and save $15 every time, you’ve kept an extra $360 in your pocket each year. Here’s the scoop on how to save money on recurring costs.
Where Does All My Money Go?
August 2, 2010Whether you’re using cash or a credit card, it’s easy for spending to get a little out of control. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to get a handle on your spending and always know how much is in your wallet.
Balancing Your Budget with… Toothpaste?
July 27, 2010The creative use of ordinary items you already have in your home can save you money. Consider, for example, plain white toothpaste. It’s cheap, especially if purchased in a clearance bin or dollar store. In addition to keeping your pearly whites shining and healthy, the humble tube of toothpaste can do the following for you at a fraction of the cost of buying a cartload of specialized products.
11 Budget Planning Mistakes to Avoid
May 3, 2010Whether you’re living paycheck to paycheck or you have a surplus of savings built up, learning to budget your money is vital to proper money management. To make sure your budget does what it’s supposed to, avoid these 11 budget planning blunders.
