how to budget

Zero-Based Budget: I Tried This Method for 3 Months

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zero based budgeting method illustration

After people tried to explain a zero-based budget to me, I thought I actually had a good understanding of the method, but I had never actually tried it myself before. People told me that figuring out “which dollar goes where” opens a full new understanding of “how your finances work. ” So, I took the … Read more

Monthly Budget Guide: How to Create One That Won’t Fail in Two Weeks

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Monthly budget planning with notebook and coffee

I have made attempts to begin a budget about twelve times. Actually, maybe about fifteen times. I lost count during the fourth failed attempt in 2019. Each attempt went the same way. I would download the app and then get excited and track everything for about six days. Then I would forget to log a … Read more