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Getting Started on a Budget – Our Family’s Budget Basics

When it comes to getting started on a budget that you will actually stick with, there are a few budget basics that need to be established. It’s super simple and you can probably get this done in just a few minutes! I’ll show ya how!

Our family has had to learn the hard way with getting our personal finances on track, but that doesn’t mean you have to!

Learn from our mistakes and our wins and skip the hard part! I am sharing our real numbers today in hopes of painting a clearer picture to help you as you are getting started on a budget.

What you need to do is put yourself in the same shoes and ask yourself the same questions. These budget tips for beginners will help you set the basic groundwork for creating a hugely successful family budget that will not fail!

7 essential basic tips of budgeting for beginners. Get a crystal clear example of getting started on a budget by looking at the real life family finances of a middle class family living in one of the most expensive cities in the US. These budgeting tips for beginners will help you start a budget with motivation and the tools necessary to stay on budget. Continue Reading →

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3 Shortcuts to Talking About Money With Your Spouse – The Budget Date

Let me introduce you to a new way of dating your spouse. It is the single most important date your marriage can’t afford to miss! If you can make the commitment in this moment to learning about and following through with the Budget Date, you will no longer have trouble talking about money with your spouse!   

The idea behind a budget date is simple! Set a regular date where you and your hubby talk about your finances. It doesn’t have to be long and it doesn’t need to be intense. But you need routine checkups to make financial course corrections as your lives change.

But first there are two things we need to address before we get to the shortcuts…

3 shortcuts to help you have a meaningful and successful experience in talking about money with your spouse! These money tips will show you how a 10 minute budget date can set some ground rules that will get your money conversation started and help you to talk about money on a regular basis that doesn’t take up all your time! Continue Reading →

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11 Rules to Instantly Increase Your Success When Talking About Money With Your Spouse

Yelling and hurt feelings unfortunately might be a sign that you are in the middle of talking about money with your spouse. If this is your situation, then you are probably feeling hopeless about ever reaching any sort of financial freedom.

One of the top questions I get asked on a daily basis is “how do I get my spouse on board with budgeting?”

These 11 money tips for couples will set the stage to help your money conversation actually be successful and get your spouse on board with budgeting. Following these simple tips will create a rewarding conversation when talking with your spouse about money. Continue Reading →

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November 2017 Family Finances Budget Update – How to Quickly Correct Your Money Mistakes

I’m about to share with you the real life numbers that make up our family finances. BUT I made a mistake. A mistake that cost us money. A mistake that I promised myself would never happen again!

You will have to watch the video (below) to find out what the mistake was and how we plan to correct it for the future. Don’t forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel!

This is your opportunity to look at the real life numbers of another family’s finances! Learn from their money mistakes to help build a strong family budget. She shares tips on how to learn from your money mistakes and how to start a budget that won’t fail! Continue Reading →

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October 2017 Family Budget Update – BIG Changes Coming Soon!

There are big changes coming to our family budget! We are in the middle of escrow on our first house ever! You can read more about our house hunt here.

We will be more than doubling what we pay for rent with our new mortgage payment (including taxes, PMI, and insurance). That means we need to make some changes with our budget.

 

How to Budget for Beginners - What a Budget for a Family of 5 Looks LikeThe best thing is that because we have already lowered our expenses, paid off all our debt, and have been putting thousands of dollars in savings each month, the change won’t affect on our lifestyle much at all! Continue Reading →

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