Category: Saving Money

Saving money is a huge goal for most people. The problem is, a lot of people really struggle to add money to their savings account. If that’s you, I want to help you change that and build a financial foundation for your family.

Learn how to cut expenses, get discounts, negotiate bills, and save money so you can keep more money in your budget every month. Track every expense in your budget and see where your money is going.

With a working budget, you can control your cash flow and direct more money to your savings account. Watch your savings account grow or use your extra savings to pay off debt.

Take this New Year’s Resolution and learn how to save money all year around. When you save money, it not only helps your budget, but also improves your peace of mind.

Life is less stressful when you’re not constantly worrying about money, and paying for potential emergencies.

 

What are the 3 Categories of the 50/30/20 Budget?

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There are 3 categories of the 50/20/20 budget. After calculating your after tax income, split your income into three spending categories – 50% for needs, 30% for wants, and 20% for savings and debt repayment. The 50/30/20 budget rule is perfect for anyone looking to start a budget. And the good news is, you don’t […]

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50/30/20 Budget Template: A Simple Budget Rule to Start a Budget

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Are you ready for a simple budget that you can start today? It’s actually one of the most common and easiest budgeting methods out there. Starting a budget can feel OVERWHELMING! I want to save you time researching to find the PERFECT budget template by telling you about the easiest budgeting method for beginners. Also, […]

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How Does the 70 20 10 Budget Rule Work?

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You’re ready to start a budget but you’re looking for the right budget FOR YOU. It’s really easy to get caught up in finding the “perfect” budget. But honestly, the perfect budget is one that’s rigid enough to have a structure, but flexible enough to fit your ever changing financial situation. A couple pretty popular […]

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Recovering From Financial Mistakes: 5 Money Lessons From Schitt’s Creek

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“My car is worth less than your pants”. – Stevie Budd Schitt’s Creek is full of unbelievable one-liners.  “Ew, David!” pretty much tops the list. But it’s also full of great money lessons and a beautiful story about the Rose family recovering from financial mistakes.  In the award-winning show Schitt’s Creek, the insanely-rich Rose family sees […]

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How to Review a Budget: Annual Budget Review

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Did you reach any of your money goals in 2021? The new year is a great time to reflect on your goals and set new goals for 2022.  But reflecting on your 2021 money goals is hard without an annual budget template.  Our annual budget template helps me track all of our spending for the […]

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6 Cheap Travel Tips to Save Money on Vacation

Ready for a vacation? Planning a vacation that’s not a budget buster (but also not a no-fun, do-nothing waste of time) can be a challenge.  Whether you were traveling by road or air in 2020, you were treated to a number of discounts on everything from gasoline to lodging to airfare.  Now, prices are soaring […]

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