Budgeting

Budgeting is the key to financial freedom!  Learn how to create a budget you can actually stick to, what categories to include, and create simple systems for maintaining your budget along the way.

How the 30-30-30-10 Budget Rule Actually Works for Budgeting Your Money

How the 30-30-30-10 Budget Rule Actually Works for Budgeting Your Money

If you haven’t had a great experience with budgeting or are ready to give budgeting a shot, you’ll want to have a look at the 30-30-30-10 budget rule. Creating a budget – or spending plan – for your money before it arrives in your bank account is a crucial part of achieving financial wellness. There…

3 Simple Steps To Balancing a Budget (and Why it’s Important)

3 Simple Steps To Balancing a Budget (and Why it’s Important)

Living on a budget is crucial when working towards reaching your financial goals but creating and sticking to a personal budget is only half the battle. The act of balancing a budget at the end of each budget period is an essential part of the budgeting process that many people skip. While balancing your budget…

Zero-Based Budgeting 101: Best Practices to Following the Money

Zero-Based Budgeting 101: Best Practices to Following the Money

When it comes to the topic of managing your money, are you taking the best approach? While many people may believe they have a sound budgeting system and process, only a few manage to set aside money for their future. And from those few, even fewer make substantial progress toward their financial goals. A common…