Investing. Starting a savings account. Holding out on home projects. These are all ways we save money. Meanwhile, we can throw away a sizeable amount of change for convenience. Saving shouldn't be hard, so here are some simple ways to balance your budget with a smile.
Build a budget
Create a tangible budget that will track your expenses and hold you accountable for them. DailyWorth.com offers a simple way to figure out your monthly budget based on your income:
- "Gather up your bank statements for one full year. If you're already hooked into a program like Quicken, great, use the reports function.
- Add together your total expenses for a full 12 months (make sure you're including expensive months like August and December).
- Divide by 12."
There's your monthly budget. Now, break it down into categories in an Excel spreadsheet or using this template provided by DailyWorth. Alter it to fit with your lifestyle and treat it as your financial Bible. You might have to refer back to it at the end of the month for the first few months, but soon it will come naturally.
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