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Does Your Budget Need Tweaking?

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Welcome to our Hoyes Michalos Debt Free Digest where we round up personal finance topics from around the web to help you live, and remain, debt free.

A budget is hardly a ‘set it and forget it’ process nor does it have to be ‘set in stone.’ Our posts this month give ideas for tweaking your budget to ensure it’s well-balanced and meets your needs.

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How to Balance Needs vs. Wants

Just because you have a budget, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t spend on the things you want. In fact, a strong budget should have room for discretionary spending.

Credit counsellor Diane Cunha explains how to incorporate ‘fun’ into your monthly budgeting plan, while keeping up with your other goals.

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7 Reasons Why Budgets Fail

Most people start with a budget but then struggle to stick with it. The issue might be a faulty budget but it can also mean you are using the wrong budgeting method in the first place.

In this post, Diane has put together a round-up of 7 common reasons why budgets fail, along with tips and tricks to help you succeed at budgeting, no matter what system you use.

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Free Budgeting Workbook

If you’re looking for a budgeting tool that can easily be tweaked, then download our free household budget workbook. It features detailed income, expense, and saving categories, and pluses and minuses to allow you better control over your budget plan.

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Personal Finance Q&A

“When budgeting, I used cash for my purchases so I didn’t overspend on my debit card. Any ideas now that we’re moving to a more cashless environment?”

It’s true that cashless payments can lead to more impulse purchases and overspending because of the disconnect from tangible cash.

Fortunately, you can still avoid going over your budget, even in a cashless environment, with these tips:

  • Review your finances regularly. Check your accounts weekly or monthly to ensure you’re not overspending and are more aware of your spending habits.
  • Set up mobile notifications. We recommend setting up banking notifications on your phone, which alert you every time you make a withdrawal or when you have a low balance. Getting these alerts on your phone each time can be effective against overspending because you’ll be hyper-aware of all your recent purchases and their dollar amounts.
  • Consider using prepaid cards or separate accounts. If you budget better by allocating cash for specific spending categories, like you would with the jar or envelope systems of budgeting, you may benefit from using a reloadable, prepaid card that has a set limit. You can also set aside money for food and household costs versus discretionary spending in separate online bank accounts . This way, you’ll know exactly how much you can spend in each category, without going over your limit.

The recent shift to contactless payment methods definitely comes with risks of overspending, which is why making a budget or a spending plan that’s realistic for you is all the more important for financial success.

 

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