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Budgeting articles

Everything you need to know about budgeting
I have written quite a bit about budgeting since I consider it to be a key component to getting our finances under control. Just like most people, I always hated the idea of budgeting, but once you get a better understanding of the freedom that comes with using a budget you fall in love with it. Or at least I have. ;)

This page will show you how to budget with various methods and everything else you want or need to know about budgeting. If you are just getting started I would suggest reading How to make a budget. From there I would consider getting some free budget software or download a household budget template.

Other articles about budgeting

How to budget with ING Direct
10 tips for a better budget

Money management tips for beginners

Budgeting is like baking cookies
How to budget with the envelope system
How to manage your bill payments
How I organize my bank accounts
How to quit spending more money than you make
Free budgeting form

7 Free budgeting worksheets

Even more articles about how to budget
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How To Set Your Christmas Budget

11.13.2009

Time is running short. You need to prepare now. I know it seems like Christmas is a long way away. But, it will not be long until Father Christmas is saddling up his reindeer. Today is the day to decide to make 2009 a debt free Christmas. In fact, you are more likely to get through Christmas without any new consumer debt if you set your Christmas budget now. So let’s get started!

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Freedom from extreme frugality

10.24.2009

This article was written by  Branden who regularly writes for his blog FaithFitnessFinance.com.
Finding the freedom to spend
When it comes to being frugal, paying off debt, saving for retirement, and actively pursuing long-term financial goals, I am a zealot. You see, I’m a big picture kind of guy. I have a natural propensity to create savings [...]

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4 steps to spend your money wisely

10.21.2009

4 Steps To Help You Control Your Spending
Budgeting is essentially the process of asking: should I spend my money on this or that?  A person’s income represents the fixed dollars with which they have to spend.  When someone sets their budget they must decided (based on their preferences) what to spend on ‘this’ and what [...]

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How to track daily expenses

09.21.2009

This article was written by Bryce Bartruff, senior director and COO of American Missionary Fellowship, which offers Fiscal Fitness workshops at churches and community organizations. To learn more call him at at 610-527-4439, x104 or email him.
Tracking Out-of-Pocket Expenses
I was speaking with my friend Chris last Thursday.  He expressed frustration over his use of [...]

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You Need A Budget | Giveaway

09.11.2009

“You Need A Budget” is a very thorough piece of budgeting software that allows users to do just about everything they need to related to their budget.

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How to budget for people who don’t want to

09.08.2009

Hate to budget? Most people do. They don’t like to figure out how much they owe, how much they spend, or track their future spending. It evokes feelings of dread, self-remorse, being restricted, shame, and even panic.

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Mint.com review of new features

09.02.2009

The popular Mint.com free online budget service recently announced a “significant product upgrade.” Here’s a brief review of it’s new features…

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Classic budgeting with Mvelopes Personal

07.26.2009

This is a review of the budgeting software, Mvelopes Personal, as written by Jason Price. There are 4 stand out features of Mvelopes that you don’t want to miss…

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7 free printable budgeting worksheets

06.23.2009

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

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Mvelopes Alternative: NeoBudget

06.19.2009

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

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Whats the best FREE personal finance software?

04.13.2009

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

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Free budgeting form

04.08.2009

You can download the free budgeting form here…

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Having family budgeting troubles?

03.09.2009

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.

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10 tips for surviving a layoff

02.09.2009

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.

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