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Category: Budgeting

Budgeting shouldn’t be a scary thing that stops you from enjoying life. Rather think of a budget as a process in which to look at your finances holistically and then make some smart choices with your money.

This is a collection of posts on budgeting which include some personal experiences as well as tips and tricks.

Learn to easily create and manage your budget. It’s really not that hard.

Have you looked at the Budgeting 101 course?

This course includes 3 videos showing how different people manage their budgets and includes a workbook to help you in the process.

Some people think that budgets are only applicable to people who have lots of money. I don’t know where that idea comes from as it’s so far form the truth!

A budget or spending plan is for everyone! Whether you’re a student, living at home, employed, married or single. It doesn’t matter, if you have some money (however much) then you should have a plan!

Remember that no-one cares about what happens to your money as much as you do! If you don’t look after it, no-one else will.

Create a simple budget

Create a simple budget

by BrendanMay 19, 2017November 4, 2020Leave a comment

Many people hate budgets and if you've never made a budget before then you should really start with something simple. Not that you ever really have to get too complex, but as you work with a budget over time you…

Read More Create a simple budget

Budgeting debt free, excel, save, track
Quote for the day

Save first then spend

by BrendanMay 5, 2017August 17, 2020Leave a comment

This is a really great quote on why it's important to save first and then spend what's left. Doing it the other way around seldom works as we're more easily tempted to spend than we are to save. Don't save…

Read More Save first then spend

Budgeting, Financial Habits Goals, plan, Quotes, save, spend
Guilt free spending!

Guilt free spending

by BrendanApril 26, 2017November 3, 2020Leave a comment

We've all experienced feeling a little guilty about buying something. That feeling when you're unsure of whether you can actually afford something or not. Wouldn't it be great though if you could go shopping and do some guilt-free spending and feel…

Read More Guilt free spending

Budgeting, Financial Habits cash, plan, shopping, spend, track

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