Budgeting

Answering “Can I Buy a House?” in This Challenging Market

Even if you don’t think you can afford a house now, following these steps is a great way to set realistic goals for your future.

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How a Monthly Household Budget Meeting Helps Us Reach Our Money Goals

When my wife and I started to get serious about budgeting, we quickly realized we needed structure to stay on top of it. To create that structure, we’ve developed our Monthly Budget Meeting.

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How My Teen Finally Became Excited About Budgeting

It will only be a few short years before my teen will be out on her own navigating life. I want to prepare her as best as I can for the potential risks and pitfalls of the big world. I…

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Here are Reddit’s Top Recommended Budget Spreadsheets

These are Reddit's most highly recommended free spreadsheets for budgeting, expense tracking, and managing your personal finances.

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How to Track the Top Financial Goals for 2023 With Tiller

Tiller brings all your finances together in one place, with flexible templates for paying off debt, budgeting, and saving money for retirement and your emergency fund. Other surveys have similar findings: paying down debt, building an emergency fund, budgeting better,…

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Is Zero-Sum Budgeting the Right Money Solution for You?

Zero-sum budgeting means every dollar of income you bring in is accounted for. When you get your paycheck, you know exactly how much is going towards food, gas, entertainment, savings, etc. When you’re done budgeting, you have no money left over.

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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.

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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.