Recent Money Blog | Budgeting Mistakes Posts

Reality Budgets

by Debbie Vasen

22 Dec 2007 11:16 AM

A common budgeting mistake is not basing your budget on reality. We all want to be able to set aside $200 a month to save for a down payment on a home or our children's college education.

Beware of Budget Billing

by Miriam Caldwell

31 Oct 2007 08:15 PM

There are many options that companies may offer you to help you "save" money. They may market it under budget friendly or by having a set amount. Recently I received one such offer. I am going to share it with you, so that you can learn how to evaluate whether your offer is worthwhile.

The Phone Call Balance

by Debbie Vasen

13 Oct 2007 08:27 PM

When I first starting dating my husband, he shocked me with what I thought was an unusual money strategy. Whenever he was about to spend money, he would just call his bank to see how much he had. That was how he knew if he had enough to buy something.

Get Organized Financially

by Miriam Caldwell

21 Sep 2007 09:12 PM

It can be difficult to get ahead financial if you are not organized when it comes to money matters. This is one of the most important areas of your life to become organized in. It is easy to become overwhelmed with tracking the daily spending, as well as paying the monthly bills.

Are You Getting In Your Own Way When It Comes to Finances?

by Miriam Caldwell

19 Sep 2007 08:10 PM

Are you getting in your own way when it comes to getting out of debt? Your habits or little daily indulgences may be getting in the way of controlling your finances.

Do Your Lifestyle Choices Affect Your Budget?

by Miriam Caldwell

04 Sep 2007 07:22 PM

Have you considered how your lifestyle affects your finances? I am not referring just to eating out, spending money on new clothing every month or keeping up with the Joneses. I am talking about your lifestyle in regards to your health choices and the way you care for yourself and your family.

Are You Consistently Overspending in One Category?

by Miriam Caldwell

05 Jun 2007 09:10 PM

What do you do if you consistently overspend in certain categories in your budget? Well the answer really depends on your situation and the categories that you are overspending on.

Budget Categories

by Miriam Caldwell

16 May 2007 06:30 PM

What categories are in your budget? One problem that many people have with budgeting is that they tend to leave something out. It can be any number of things often they are little. The little things can quickly add up and you may not realize where your money is going.

Hi, I'm Michelle and I'm a Budget Fudgeter.

by Michelle Vandepas

23 Mar 2007 02:32 PM

I've been on a well deserved break for a while. Unfortunately, not blogging about money has put my well honed money budgeting habits on break as well. There is something very focusing about writing and blogging about money issues that makes me want to do better.

Are You an Over Spender?

by Miriam Caldwell

29 Jan 2007 10:24 PM

Are you an over spender? Do you have difficulty sticking to a budget? Or do you have a hard time knowing where you spend your money? Are you surprised at the balance in your account every time you go to an ATM? Do you frequently pay overdraft charges and wonder why you never have enough money?



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