How to Budget

Here are 7 different choices of free printable budgeting worksheets. Choose the worksheet that works best for you…

Neobudget is a good alternative to Crown’s Mvelopes. It offers just about all the same features, but at a much nicer price…

These are about 15 of the best personal finance software… Which is your favorite?

You can download the free budgeting form here…

I was just watching a Financial Peace DVD yesterday and Dave Ramsey had a really good tip for those having family budgeting troubles. As we all know, finances cause the majority of problems in marriage, and as someone said in the video, when a husband and wife are in agreement about money, everything else seems to fall in line.

I was laid off last year. I honestly had it a lot better than some people I know. I got about 9 months advance notice and ended up getting about 5 months of severance. I am well aware that cases like mine are few and far between. That said, there are things you can do to help you survive a layoff, should it happen to you.

These are the six best budgeting websites according to Kiplingers. If you need more, you can check out my 10 free budgeting spreadsheets or my 15 other free budgeting tools…

Why after every Christmas are most people looking at huge credit card bills wondering, “Where did all that money go?” It is no different than any other area of our lives, if we don’t have a leash on it - it will be out of our control. Think of your money like your neighbor’s dog

After writing about my favorite free budgeting software, I couldn’t include Quicken Online because they charged $3 a month. Starting today, they are doing away with the fees and making it a free service. I hadn’t yet tried them out, so I figured now was as good a time as any since they are free.

Over 15 free budgeting tools… Some of these budgeting tools are online applications, some are downloadable software, some are for Windows, some are for Mac and Linux, some of them may have lots of bells and whistles, and some may be overly simplified. I suggest you dig through and see if what works for your budget. Every person is different, therefore every budget will be different. It may take some time to find what fits you best, but it is out there and if it isn’t create it and let me know about it!

Someone asked me to share my favorite free household or personal budgeting spreadsheets… Each one of these budgeting templates are free… If you use OpenOffice (basically a free version of Microsoft Office)…

Make a better budget! These are my ten tips to build and keep a better budget.

Getting out of debt part 3 -Create a balance sheet…Your Net Worth changes how you think about buying decisions:The second reason I prefer to use my Net Worth to track my progress is because I have found it helps change how I think about my buying decisions.

We have the opportunity to give into God’s kingdom. We have the privilege of being able to give to help people. It really is a privilege and an opportunity. God doesn’t need us. He has an endless supply of finances - He can get the money where it needs to be. But He allows us the chance to be used by Him in the process, knowing that WE will benefit from being used.

What is the best way to make a budget? This step by step guide will show you how to make your budget. The first thing that anyone who wants to make a budget must do is to compare their income versus their expenses. The good thing is that it is quite easy to do…

If you are looking for money management tips for beginners you have come to the right place. If you are just beginning to get your financial life in order - I am excited for you! It is a fun journey and it is well-worth the effort. The peace that comes with knowing how much money you actually have and being in control of your spending is truly priceless.

YNAB!! If you are interested in getting a free copy of YNAB budgeting software, then keep reading for instructions.

Dividing large bills into smaller chunks can make them much more manageable. They say the best way to eat an elephant is one bite at a time. The point is, that when you look at the size of the thing, it is overwhelming, but by working at it one small bite at a time, you will make progress and eventually you will complete the task. The same principle applies to our finances. Be it saving for retirement, eliminating your consumer debt, or paying a huge bill.

For some reason the word “budget” has an interesting effect on most people causing them to cringe in pain more than the thought of going to the dentist. It really shouldn’t be as painful as people make it seem. If done correctly, it should give you MORE freedom to get what you want. If you think of a budget as a plan “that takes away all the fun” or eliminates your ability to get things you want, then you are doing it wrong.

Well, I think everyone KNOWS what to do with a raise, but the challenge is DOING it. Just incase you don’t know what to do with a raise, here are a few ideas…