Budgets for Dummies - Maintaining the Budget
This is part 4 in the series ‘Budgets for Dummies.’ You may want to check out part 1, part 2, and part 3 first.
So far we’ve talked about why a budget is so important, how a budget frees your spending and how to build a budget. All of these are key points to financial freedom, […]
Budgets for Dummies - Building the Budget
This is part 3 of the series ‘Budgets for Dummies.’ Try starting with part 1 and part 2.
So far we’ve talked about why you need a budget and how having one gives you the freedom to spend.
Now, when I start talking about building a budget, don’t let it scare you. Building a budget is incredibly […]
Budgets for Dummies - Freedom to Spend
This is part 2 of the series ‘Budgets for Dummies.’ Part 1 can be found here.
Many people feel that budgets are restricting. The truth is that they are only restricting if you are predisposed to think that they are restricting. However, if you’re willing to put your rose colored glasses down, I can show […]
Budgets for Dummies - Why You Need One
This is part 1 of the series ‘Budgets For Dummies.’
Suppose you only got paid once per year. You no longer get a check every other Friday. You get one check for $40,000 on January 1 and won’t get another one until the following year. What would you do? Would you go take a big vacation, […]
Personal Financial Management - The Big Picture
You have a business - your personal finances. The problem is that many of us need help. We are in debt. Yesterday I presented the idea that you are a manager over your financial resources. You are the chief financial officer of your personal life. You and only you are in control of your spending […]
