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Bust Your Budget? Here’s How to Get It Back on Track!

July 10, 2020July 10, 20201 Comment

If you budget, at some point, you WILL bust the budget. Your friends will ask you to dinner after the entertainment money is gone. A bill will be more than expected. There will be a sale that you just can't say no to. The sole of your work shoes will fall off. Your only pair … Continue reading Bust Your Budget? Here’s How to Get It Back on Track!

3 Easy Steps to Creating a Zero-Based Budget

July 9, 2020July 11, 20201 Comment

Setting up a budget doesn't have to be hard. These 3 easy steps to creating a zero-based budget will get you going in no time!

Take Control of Your Finances in 3 Days {Day 3}

March 27, 2020July 12, 2020Leave a comment

If you're just joining the series, check out Day 1 and Day 2 before jumping into Day 3! Now that you’ve taken inventory of your debt and monthly payments and set up your sinking funds, it’s time to put everything together to create a budget.  Without a budget, money flows in and out of your … Continue reading Take Control of Your Finances in 3 Days {Day 3}

Start a Christmas Sinking Fund Right Now!

September 20, 2018July 13, 20208 Comments

Christmas is December 25th again! It's coming. There are 5 months of budgeting before Christmas strikes, so if you haven't already started your Christmas sinking fund, now is the time! The thing that gets tricky about budgeting for Christmas is you don't just need to budget for gifts. This is where we usually get tripped … Continue reading Start a Christmas Sinking Fund Right Now!

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