New and Improved Free Monthly Budget Spreadsheet!

I am excited to announce that my free monthly budget spreadsheet has undergone its first major revision and is now EVEN BETTER than before!  This is the spreadsheet I personally use for my monthly budget and I created it to meet my budgeting needs.  The first version of this spreadsheet was released about a year [...]

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The A-B-C’s of Budgeting

Reminder: The Skinny On Credit Cards Book Giveaway is still open! Enter today! One of the keys to taking control of your personal finances is to set up an effective budget. An effective budget helps you to set goals, control your spending, and monitor your progress. Sometimes, though, setting up a budget can be overwhelming. [...]

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A Free, Easy, and Useful Excel Monthly Budget Spreadsheet for You!

Setting up a budget is one of the most important parts of managing your finances. A budget allows you to see how much you make each month, where you spend money each month, and how much you have left over each month. A budget can help you to set limits on your spending. The hard [...]

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Tracking Your Finances On the Computer

Have you been wanting to take more control of your spending? Well, there is no better way than by using a computer-based program. Computer-based programs allow you to see exactly where you are spending your money and help you to understand where you stand financially. There are many software packages that can help you to [...]

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Dave Ramsey’s Cash Envelope System: What It Is, Why to Use It, and How to Modify It

Image courtesy of http://flickr.com/photos/jtyerse/ Need help setting up and enforcing your budget? A great way to get started is to use Dave Ramsey’s cash envelope system. The envelope system designates an envelope for each category of your budget, such as food, gas, clothing, entertainment, etc. On the outside of the envelope, you write down a [...]

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