How to make a budget!

knowyourbudgettoday — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 06:34:06 +0000

My mother grew up knowing both riches and poverty. During her marriage she again knew about good times and bad times. Once my parents divorced she scrimped and saved every penny she made to keep a roof over our heads and put food (of some description) on the table. Her aim was to ensure that the mortgage was paid off so that she had security for us. And guess what, she did!! This was a huge lesson in keeping focussed on a goal and succeeding.

I am so grateful to my mum who taught me so much about budgeting, how to make a budget and live on a shoestring budget. This doesn’t mean having to be miserly, but to be money savvy.

It is from an interest in budgeting and my experience, that I write about the importance of living within our means (a novel thought for people of this generation). Sadly, we are all too keen to ‘keep up with the Jones’ and put up a false front that says we can spend more, when in fact that spending leads us into more debt.

So why this blog about how to make a budget? A good question, as I have been putting it off for too long……that is what FEAR does! So I thought I would overcome my fear and help others to get over their fear….the fear of not knowing where your money is going. Do you know what you are spending your money on? It could come as quite a surprise, so stay tuned and I will endeavour to help you in many ways.

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knowyourbudgettoday — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 06:07:35 +0000

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How to make a budget!

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