Do you plan your budget monthly?

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  • #40395
    adamjonesvv
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    And in general, do you think having a monthly budget is important?

    #40402
    Kerry100
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    As far as I know, according to the statistics, only 40% of families in developed countries know how to decide the monthly budget and do it regularly. The rest people do not think budgeting is something important for their living.

    #40414
    Georgie
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    I can advice you a bit as I am practicing monthly budgeting for my family for a year or so. So, first of all, think about your monthly expenses according to categories. Such particular segmentation will help you to understand main items as well as provide a concrete picture of spending.

    For instance, you can include such categories, as food and house, entertainment and car (if you have). The other large item is considered being your current credit history. This means that once you have a certain understanding about your budget expenses as well as profits, so then you will consider how to allocate your budget and change some budget items as well.

    #40494
    Bambale
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    you should allocate from 10% to 30% of your monthly profit on savings. Only in this particular situation, you will consider budgets on credits and loans or different parts of life, like traveling or purchasing products. In this particular part of budgeting planning, you should deal automatically – got a monthly salary or profit from your business and put a certain sum aside.

    #40500
    Georgie
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    Also, the richest person in the world Warren Buffett has said once the following: “Have an emergency fund”, which means you should save money for the future. When you need savings for a specific purchase or event, for example, college or university of your child as well as car or house loan, you should always remember that the bigger sums you save – the fastest is the result. Of course, each of us has particular priorities. Planning of the budget will help you to analyze your priorities and future situations as well.

    #40501
    Georgie
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    Also, I would say that the other important thing is about the types of your expenses and dealing with them. For instance, if you have an apartment rent expenses, you should remember to save this particular sum of money every month. There is a good example of right budgeting planning, which says about a maximum of 30% expenses on the rent. During this particular scheme, you will be able to maintain your budget plan correctly and have the ability to pay for the other items as well.

    #40512
    adamjonesvv
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    Thanks, guys! Such valuable information and advice!

    Also I would add something about huge purchases and plans which I am testing now for my personal needs. For example, when you need something to purchase (for e.g. a car), you should have some time to save money, unless you are a billionaire. Setting goals and putting them into the timeline can arrange your budget and consider how much money you have to save every week or month. When you plan your expenses and profits for the next period – month or year – you can analyze the minimum as well as the maximum of savings and expenses you can make. Some financial specialists have a certain program for comfortable money savings. This program is called “Putting you first” and is about the process of creating a value of paying certain sums of money to yourself (making savings) and then planning the other activities

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