Create a budget that works is the #1 way to fix your money situation. And finding the right budget template can help you figure out exactly how to spend your money each month I'm a big fan of Zero-Based Budgeting, and have collected my favorite budget templates and apps on the internet available right now. Check out our top zero-based budget templates, and let me know which one you are going … [Read more...] about Top 7 Zero Based Budget Templates and Apps (2020)
Types of Budgets
Emergency Budget: How To Budget Your Money During An Emergency
If you experience job loss or any other MAJOR financial emergency in your life, read this guide to find out EXACTLY how to handle your money. And make sure to grab your FREE budget template to make your own EMERGENCY BUDGET TODAY! Do You Have An Emergency Fund? Most traditional financial advice tells you to save 3-6 months of expenses in an emergency fund to protect against things like … [Read more...] about Emergency Budget: How To Budget Your Money During An Emergency
The 50/30/20 Budget: A Simple Guide (and Free Template!)
What Is The 50 30 20 Rule? The 50 / 30 / 20 Rule was first coined by Elizabeth Warren and her daughter in her book All Your Worth: The Ultimate Lifetime Money Plan. It's a simple rule to give a general guideline on how to budget your money. Here's a breakdown of how it works: 50% of your income goes toward your "Needs" (Housing, Groceries, Utilities, Transportation, Bills, Insurance, Debt … [Read more...] about The 50/30/20 Budget: A Simple Guide (and Free Template!)
The Paycheck Budgeting Method
Your financial life is planned around your paychecks, shouldn't your budget be too? The Paycheck Budgeting Method is the EASIEST way to take control of your money when nothing else seems to work. The concept is simple. Write down your next paycheck amountWrite down ALL the bills that are due until the next paycheck arrivesWrite down daily spending until next paycheck arrivesFor Paycheck … [Read more...] about The Paycheck Budgeting Method
Seasonal Budgeting
I've talked before about those little emergencies that can absolutely kill your monthly budget, causing you to dip into savings or go into further debt to take care of. Things such as broken appliances, car repairs, water leaks and Christmas seem to come out of nowhere to blow up your budget. My solution to this is to create savings buckets for items that you can reasonably expect to pay for at … [Read more...] about Seasonal Budgeting