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Budgeting

Learn how to budget and take control of your finances and budget better.

7 Ways to Create an Absolutely Perfect Budget (for you)

Create an easy budget and use financial planning to help you save money. Use the 50/30/20 budget, the 80/20 budget, or the cash envelope system to help you with your diy budget. You will be budgeting and saving money like a pro! #savemoney #moneytips #personalfinance
Create an easy budget

Does budgeting make you feel trapped and confused? If you are new to budgeting, it can seem stressful and daunting.

You may be thinking, “Why would I confine myself when I can spend freely?” Maybe you need some budgeting tips for beginners.

However, budgeting can lead you to financial success and help you live a debt free life. If you are in debt or stressed about not having an emergency fund or retirement fund, planning a budget is the next step in preparing for your financial future.

In fact, maybe you are having difficulties with budgeting and financial planning because you haven’t found the perfect budget for you. Creating a DIY budget can be stressful and downright scary. However, consider the fact that maybe you haven’t found the right budget.

Because there are several types of budgeting systems and by trying just one, you may be doing yourself a disservice.

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How to Save Money From Your Salary the Easy Way

Are you paid on salary? This means you have a fixed amount of money you are paid throughout the year and you are typically paid bi-weekly or monthly by your employer.

In terms of budgeting, your job is easier than average because you have a stable amount of money to work with. Therefore, it is easier to decide how much money you will save, but also set aside money for bills.

Generally, trying to save while on an unstable income is harder than if you are paid on salary. If you are paid on commission or tips, it is difficult to plan for savings because you don’t always know how much you have coming in or if it will be enough to cover your monthly expenses.

How to save money from your salary so you can start budgeting your money. Plus save for retirement #savemoney #moneytips #personalfinance
How to save money from your salary

Speaking from experience, it is typically easier to budget when you are paid on salary. I was a teacher before becoming a blogger and stay-at-home mom and in my district and many others, we are paid on a salary scale. Working as a teacher for thirteen years, I was able to know how much money I would have bi-weekly and as an added bonus I was on a fixed pay scale which meant I got pay raises every year according to our teaching contract.

During my teaching time, having a steady income made it easy to save. In terms of budgeting, I knew how much money I had coming in each month and it was easy to plan for savings, investments, and retirement. Not to mention, I was also able to set up an emergency fund.

However, if you are asking, “How can you save money from your salary.” you have come to the right place. This post will outline tips and examples of how to save money from your salary.

What you will learn in this post:

  • how to automate savings
  • how to save for retirement
  • how to invest

If you are wondering how to save money from your salary, use the tips below.

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Swell Investing Review

Swell At a Glance

  • low account minimum ($50)
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Swell Investing Review - Is It worth it? Are you looking to invest in socially conscious companies, but don't have a lot of money to invest? Try Swell Investing with a low start up of only $50. Find out more in my Swell Investing Review. #invest #moneytips #wealth
Swell Investing Review – Is It worth it?

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How to Get Rid of Debt and Also Manage Your Credit Score

Are you looking to get out of debt but don’t know where to start? Then you are going to love the How to Get Rid of Debt and Also Manage Your Credit Score guest post by Allan from The Practical Saver.

Let’s face it. All of us want to be debt-free. It feels good to not owe anything to the creditors. It feels good knowing that you can go to sleep at night without thinking that you have to wake the next day figuring out how to pay off your debt.

In addition, many of us want to get rid of debt so we can improve our credit score.

The higher the credit score, the greater the chance we would be approved for low-interest credit.

Believe it or not, there are ways to get rid of debt and also manage your credit score.

If you’re interested and ready to know what these ways are, then, read on!

 

How to Get Rid of Debt and Manage Your Credit Score #credit #debtfree #debt #moneytips #savemoney
How to Get Rid of Debt and Manage Your Credit Score

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Use My Sinking Fund Method to Build Savings

My Sinking Fund Method – My Secret to Saving for Everything

Use my sinking fund method to get out of debt #personalfinance #savemoney #budgeting
Use my sinking fund method to get out of debt.

Have you heard of sinking funds? Sinking funds could be the number one game-changer to your personal finances. This little money hack will provide you with a clear way to save money and actually trick yourself into saving more. Learn how to use my sinking fund method to change your finances today.

 

Sinking funds help you set savings goals for specific purchases and can be turned into automatic savings so you don’t have to think about it.

 

Are you in debt? Around 80% of Americans are currently in debt according to a 2018 study by Comet. It is no wonder saving money is difficult and most shy away from it.

 

However, you can use my sinking fund method to start saving for just about anything including debt repayment.

 

The sooner you are debt-free the sooner you can start living and forget money stress. So why not start with a plan and make your plan automatic.

 

In this post, you will learn the who, what, when, where, and why of sinking funds.  

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