Budgeting Options for Variable Expenses

How do you budget for your variable bills? This includes things like electricity, gas for your house and your car, and medical expenses. You know that these bills come in every month, but they may change according to the weather, the price of the item or circumstances completely out of control. So how do you decided how much to budget each month? There are two schools of thought on this matter. The first is that you look at your records for the past year and add up the total. You divide that number by twelve. Then you budget the average … Continue reading

Money Month in Review April 2007

This month in Money there were several great blogs on a variety of topics. There were blogs on budgeting, allowance, debt and credit card scams. Here is a synopsis of everything covered. Michelle shared her accomplishment of being debt free in Debt Free, Debt Free, Debt Free at Last. If you are already debt free or close to there you can read Debt Free! Now What? to learn the next steps to help you on the path to financial freedom. You can read about what to do with the extra money that you have each month. Michelle also warned us … Continue reading