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Brigitte Werfel September 24, 2020 Budget

There are always going to be unexpected bills, if your car breaks down or pet needs to be taken to the vet. These are problematic to accurately account for so it might be easier to set aside a contingency amount each month for unplanned expenses. Next step in the budget is to list all of your income. Look at recent payslips to get an accurate figure for wages and remember to include any benefits you receive, such as Child Tax Credit.

Some budget calculators will also break down monthly expenditures to reflect a percentage, enabling you to see what proportion of your income goes towards each expense. Simply put, they offer a quick and simple way for you to get a preliminary idea of whether you should apply for a loan or invest your money.

As previously stated, a budget cannot end all your financial problems. In the words of Thomas Jefferson, "the price of debt freedom is eternal vigilance against unnecessary costs." Limit the amounts you spend to purchasing only essential items and meeting regular expenditure payments. The financial planner is ideal for those who wish to manage their expenditure effectively. Individuals who are high up in debt would receive better help from debt management programs.

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For example, I love donuts. There are several times that T have bought one or two donuts from the mini-mart when I stopped to get gas. I may only spend one dollar at each stop, but if I do this several times each week, it can add $10 or more to my food budget. Coffee might add another $10 or $20. If I did not figure this into my food budget, I would have problems. Since all of our money is supposed to be accounted for in our budget, there is no "extra" money. That means that if I do not take it from my food category, I am taking that $20 or $30 from another category. This would throw the entire budget off course.