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setting up a budget
Step by step guide to creating a zero based budget worksheet that will help you track your income, fixed and variable expenses, savings goals, and debt tracking on a monthly basis.
Step by step tutorial how to make a budget in excel or google sheets. Plus, get my free google sheets budget template that can be exported to excel in just a few clicks! Creating an excel budget will save you time and make budgeting a seamless process.
How to make a simple budget for irregular income in just a few easy steps! Just because your income is unpredictable, doesn't mean your finances have to be.
It can seem like an impossible and daunting task to start a budget when you have absolutely no idea where to begin.
getting out of debt
Whether you have credit card debt, student loans, a car loan, or mortgage debt, use these debt free coloring pages as your debt payoff tracker; keeping you focused and motivated to become debt free!
It's no secret that in order to pay off debt you have to work hard and stay motivated. One of the best ways to stay motivated on your debt free journey is to hear from others who have walked the journey!
Becoming debt free is no easy task, and one of the best ways to stay motivated is to hear about others' success!
To kick off my debt-free series on the blog, I have an amazing mama sharing her debt-free story! I'm so excited to start this series because hearing from others has an amazing way of making you feel like you're not in this alone!
investing 101
Roth IRA's are a great investment vehicle that boast many benefits, but if you're ineligible to contribute to one you might feel stuck. The backdoor Roth conversion option allows you to essentially convert your Traditional IRA funds to a Roth and enjoy all the tax benefits! Here's how to do it and who needs to consider it!
According to a survey by Nationwide , the average age American workers start to begin saving for retirement is 31 years old. The issue is most Americans don't realize how much of a difference time (starting earlier) makes in investing.
These smart money goals will help you reset your spending habits so you save money and achieve financial freedom, not matter your income.
At the end of the year, we start to think about our habits, including our money management habits. If you're reading this and thinking next year you need to start doing things better, I'd challenge you to keep reading and start today .
money habits
How much to spend on housing every month is a burning question every homebuyer asks at some point. Here's what you should consider before purchasing a home and how to determine how much you should spend on housing every month in relation to your income.
These smart money goals will help you reset your spending habits so you save money and achieve financial freedom, not matter your income.
Utilize a printable money saving challenge as a fun and engaging way to to develop strong savings habits. A key part of money management is saving money. Start a savings challenge to save extra cash, putting you one step closer to your financial goals!
One thing I’ve learned from being a CPA, money blogger, and friend, is that common-sense, old-fashioned, practical money skills are just as much (if not more) useful and applicable today than in the past.
retirement
Roth IRA's are a great investment vehicle that boast many benefits, but if you're ineligible to contribute to one you might feel stuck. The backdoor Roth conversion option allows you to essentially convert your Traditional IRA funds to a Roth and enjoy all the tax benefits! Here's how to do it and who needs to consider it!
According to a survey by Nationwide , the average age American workers start to begin saving for retirement is 31 years old. The issue is most Americans don't realize how much of a difference time (starting earlier) makes in investing.
These smart money goals will help you reset your spending habits so you save money and achieve financial freedom, not matter your income.
At the end of the year, we start to think about our habits, including our money management habits. If you're reading this and thinking next year you need to start doing things better, I'd challenge you to keep reading and start today .
