YOU CAN Set And Stick To A Budget
The Meaningful Money Personal Finance Podcast · Pete Matthew - Meaningful Money
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Show Notes
Today we're talking about budgeting and encouraging that you CAN set and stick to a budget. It's not easy, but it isn't complicated either, so we're here to make it as easy as possible.
Shownotes: https://meaningfulmoney.tv/YC4
Everything You Need To Know01:22 Budgeting is a baseline skill – spend less, earn more.
07:55 Budgeting should be forward-looking – be proactive not reactive.
09:30 Keep it flexible – Emergency fund for surprises.
Everything You Need To Do12:27 Track – Establish your income, Identify what you spend your money on currently.
19:31 Plan – Pay yourself first, Know your triggers for (over)spending.
24:50 Do – Two account system, Bills and spending.
32:34 Review – Review weekly and at the end of the month. It'll take time to bed in, so don't beat yourself up if you don't get it right first time.
40:44 Podcast Review.
42:17 News about the podcast.