Budgeting Resources

Tips, resources, and spreadsheets to help you track expenses, save money, and reach your budgeting goals, with an emphasis on spreadsheet budgeting.

Expense Tracking Resources

Protect Your Cash Flow From Inflation With These Free Spreadsheets

Inflation is currently on the rise, but these free spreadsheets can help you keep your spending under control and mitigate cost of living increases.

Spreadsheet Budgeting

How to Make a Household Budget – Plus Free Spreadsheet Template

Here is a free and easy household budget template to help you track expenses, save more money, and make informed financial decisions for your family budgets.

Debt Payoff

See How the Debt Snowball Method Can Work for You

"Focus on your smallest debts first" is how the debt snowball method works. It's effective for many people, but is it the right debt payoff strategy for you?

Budgeting Resources

The New Era of Automated Budget Spreadsheets

a new era of automated budget spreadsheets

Here are the top automated budget spreadsheets to help you spend with confidence, keep your savings goals on course, and always know where your money goes.

Expense Tracking Resources

6 Ways I Save on Travel Accommodations Without Relying on Credit Card Rewards

Tips on saving big on travel accommodations without having to use credit card rewards that can leave you in debt.

Shared Finances

How to Manage Separate Finances in a Marriage

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Sharing money is sharing power, and there is a way for couples to maintain their individual power while working together as a happy, equal economic team.

Budgeting Resources

How to Make a Budget in Google Sheets (Step by Step)

You can create your own free Google Sheet budget template in less than an hour. You’ll learn more about your money and how you think about it.

Budgeting Resources

The Top 5 Recommended Budgeting Strategies

Here are the 5 most recommended approaches to budgeting, to help you find a method that aligns with your unique financial situation and goals.

Expense Tracking Resources

8 Easy, Free Expense Tracking Templates for 2022

Here are the 8 best expense tracker templates to help you manage your money, optimize cash flow, and plan for the future - all with free, flexible spreadsheets.

Budgeting Resources

4 Tips for Choosing Your Budget Categories (Plus Suggestions)

Choosing budget categories is the first step to understanding your financial situation. Here are our suggestions for selecting the best categories to use.