
Say the word “budget” and many people automatically think “restriction” or “deprivation”. But you know what? Budgeting is not like dieting. It’s not something you “go on”, and it’s not in place temporarily because you need to achieve some other goal.
A budget is just a plan for how you want to handle your money — so you can get the things you want in life. Read the rest of this entry

Like many things, debt can get to be a habit. But something sets a habit into motion, which means it can be helpful to identify your debt triggers. Note that a trigger isn’t a cause of debt. A trigger is just something that often happens right before you take on debt.
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