Necessary

Jason on April 26th, 2009

Accepting responsibility for your own finances gives you the power to change your financial health for the better. It must be your own force of will that does so, but knowing that it’s on you makes all the difference in the world. Use your creativity and abilities to make the best of it!

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Jason on April 23rd, 2009

For the past week or so we have been discussing the use of budgeting as a tool for you financial health. Using a budget lets you not only track what you earn and what you spend, but then to make the most of every one of your dollars. Use your trends to determine the best ways to save money.

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As you read in Expense Logging Analysis Part One, the money you spend falls into four distinct categories: F/N, F/D, V/N, and V/D. The question now is what to do with this information!

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Jason on February 28th, 2009

The expense grid is a simple but incredibly powerful tool I’ve been developing while reviewing my expense logging and category systems.

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Jason on February 16th, 2009

The variable expense column often holds the bulk of your expenses, especially for those new to budgeting and finances.

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