Tag: "budget"
Get Your Family on Board with Living Frugally
You can decide to live frugally, but when you add a spouse and children to the picture, things change. Here’s your guide to getting everyone on the same page.
The Number One Tip for Budgeting Success
Don’t give up. You’re likely to fall off track at one time or another; we all do, because not every expense can be pre-planned.
Financial Software for Your Computer
Rather than slaving over trying to balance your checkbook, let these programs do it for you by connecting to your accounts and recording when you write checks, when you pay with your credit card, how much money you owe, and more.
5 Emergency Budget Cuts to Consider
We would all be better off if we forced ourselves to look honestly at our spending and our bank accounts, and identify the things that can be cut out easily and immediately. That will buy you more time if you do lose your job or take a cut in your income, and will help you stretch the money you have.
How to Green Your Finances
When you think of going green, your finances may not necessarily come to mind. The fact of the matter is that money management is often overlooked as a way to make responsible and sustainable choices that help the planet.
Holiday Helps: How to Plan a Budget-Friendly Getaway
While you may not be able to go on the most elaborate vacation ever, you might be able to afford some type of holiday even if you don’t have a whole lot to spend. Instead of bemoaning the fact that your money is tight, take a look at how much you have, then start researching. You may find you can take a decent holiday after all.
To Work or Not To Work: Things to Consider
If you are considering staying home, finances are likely a concern and you may even think your family can’t make it without your income. However, if you really want to stay home, take time to do some calculations and you may find that you can afford to stay home with your child.
5 Ways Working Women Can Save
When we spend a little money here and a little money there, we may think it’s not that much, but over time, it adds up. Here’s a look at some common ways working women can make some cut backs on their spending.
Want to Set Up a Finance Budget? Here’s How
Effective budgeting starts with an understanding of how you spend your money, and evaluating your current spending habits. It is never too late to start a finance budget as long as you have a long-term goal in mind, and have a system put in place to track your expenditure and savings.
Don’t Need It, Don’t Buy It: 5 Things We Don’t Have to Have
In this age of instant gratification and credit cards, the world is literally at our fingertips. I can be sitting in the living room watching television, see an advertisement for the latest product, go online and five minutes later have ordered the item for next day delivery. We seem to want more, and more, and we want it all now…
