(L)earning Wealth
How to be BUDGETarian 📑📝
Making a budget for yourself can help you make better choices with your money and reach your goals, but it can be hard to know where to start. Budgeting lies at the foundation of every financial plan. It doesn’t matter if you’re living paycheck to paycheck or earning six figures a year, you need to know where your money is going if you want to have a handle on your finances. Unlike what you might believe, budgeting isn’t all about restricting what you spend money on and cutting out all the fun in your life. It’s really about understanding how much money you have, where it goes and then planning how to allocate those funds best. Here’s everything you need to help you create and maintain a budget.
7 Steps to a Budget Made Easy
- Step 1: Set Realistic Goals. Goals for your money will help you make smart spending choices.
- Step 2: Identify your Income and Expenses.
- Step 3: Separate Needs and Wants.
- Step 4: Design Your Budget.
- Step 5: Put Your Plan into Action.
- Step 6: Seasonal Expenses.
- Step 7: Look Ahead.
Learn more