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How to Start a Budget (and be successful at it!)

Family Balance Sheet

I came up with strategies to help us pay for yearly bills, large expenses, and we were able to pay off debts. For example, if your paychecks net to $3000 a month, then you plan the spending for $3000, and not a single dollar over or under. – Food: groceries, meals out, school lunches.

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Yakezie Carnival October 16, 2011- Growth Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Here’s some tips to be wary of when trying to consolidate your debt. Personal Finance Whiz : What Is An Emergency Fund? One of the major components of being financially fit is to have an emergency fund. Here is a real life example. They knew they needed food but it was mug night!

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