We All Agree… Creating a budget is simple, you jot down your income, subtract your savings, expenses, and voila, you’ve got a budget. However, staying on a budget can prove a difficult feat. More importantly, changing your behavior and the way you think about money is the true goal. I could care less about the budget to be honest. …
Emergency Fund Achieved! – Budget Goal#1: $1000
Just In Case First milestone toward financial freedom achieved! I now have a $1000 emergency fund. While this may not seem like much it is important to achieve small mini victories toward the big ones! It confirms that you are heading the correct direction and that if you put your mind to it you can achieve anything. Budgets take discipline and …
Day 1…Budget Complete
Day 1 This was a long day. I worked on the budget (in excel) pretty much all night after work. I’m detailed oriented when it comes to crunching the numbers. I like seeing all the variables and outcomes if you will. I also enjoy doing automating the process. A major portion of my time tonight went toward data entry …