As a reminder, I’m writing a 3 part series on budget busters. Crown Financial Ministries defines budget busters as “areas that can result in financial disaster.” In the introduction article, we identified the 3 largest spending areas of the budget as food, transportation and housing. In this article, we’re going to look at 10 strategies for [...]
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Budget Busters: Save Money On Food
As a reminder, I’m writing a 3 part series, “Budget Busters Series: Save Money on Food, Housing & Transportation.” Crown Financial Ministries defines budget busters as “areas that can result in financial disaster.” In the introduction article, we identified the 3 largest spending areas of the family budget as food, automobiles and housing. In this [...]
Mvelopes Personal Budgeting Software Features Review
Users of personal finance software know there are key features you can’t live without when it comes to automating the management of your personal finances. While the needs of everyone differ and finding the right product is important for your situation, Mvelopes Personal offers some features that put it in the top tier. They seem [...]
Budgeting 101 – 3 Easy Steps to Create a Budget
If you haven’t learned by now I’m a big fan of the monthly spending plan or budget. They come in all shapes and sizes. Some have a lot of categories and some have just a few. Some are online and some are on paper. But whatever your preferance, you need a budget for two reasons. [...]