THINK BEFORE YOU ACT ESPECIALLY WITH YOUR FINANCES. Giving up something doesn’t have to mean giving it up for good. One comment I often hear when I offer budget help is that it’s so hard to reduce household expenses without feeling guilty. This guilt often leads to even more debt being created because of letting people down, including themselves. The provider(s) may feel they are not good enough to support their family which creates inner turmoil and struggles. No one wants to say you have to give something up, especially to a child. Anyone who has direct access to money or that is affected by the money will feel loss when something has to be chopped. A reader asked me how to deal with guilt while I was assisting them behind the scenes with their monthly budget. I know she will read this but now she’s in a better place and has her budget under control and her family is on board. Guilty or not guilty How do you deal with financial guilt? You don’t- You jump over it and move on. You need to keep things under control and by doing so you’ll gain support by […]
How To Lower Household Expenses Without Guilt : Our March 2017 Budget Update
6 Eye-Opening Strategies To Help Transition You Into A Budget Master : Our December 2016 Budget Update
IF THERE’S ONE LIFE SKILL YOU WANT TO MASTER IT’S HOW TO MANAGE YOUR FINANCES. Every January social media lights up with posts about debt, money, savings, retirement, divorce, marriage and spending habits. Magically I see an influx of traffic to the blog that is out of the ordinary with searches always leading to budgeting, debt reduction and how to make money fast. Mrs. CBB had her friend over this afternoon and while she was making a tea in the kitchen the budget discussion came up. My wife lifted up a large Ziploc bag filled with our monthly receipts and said that she was working on adding the last few into the budget spreadsheet. When Mrs. CBB dropped the bag her friend said that she just finished writing out her family budget the other day. With a second baby on the way and price hikes hitting Canadians hard at the start of 2017 she wants to make sure that they can continue to afford living where they do. Keep in mind this is the first time they’ve used a budget before so writing it out is sometimes an easier way to transition into a budget master. Baby steps are […]
Add 1 Cup of Budget Inspection And Watch Your Bread Rise : Our August 2016 Budget Report
DON’T MAKE THIS MISTAKE WHEN CREATING YOUR FINANCIAL RECIPE. By mistake I don’t mean turning the oven on and burning your budget either as I know some people despise using a budget. I have nothing against you because what’s yours is yours and what’s mine is mine. Those of you who WANT to get RID of DEBT and build a thundering savings account and sizable retirement fund I have one unique financial tip for you-learn to read a recipe. I’m not the Mike Holmes of Budgeting nor the Jamie Oliver of the kitchen but I do know how to read a recipe and I do know how to use a budget. What I’ve learned is that it’s not about just the planning stage it’s everything in between and on-going maintenance similar to being a homeowner or naked Chef. Read a recipe and savour your budget Once you understand the basics of a recipe especially when it comes to baking you will understand just how precise you need to be to have the best product. Finding a recipe you are interested in creating at home means you should read the entire recipe from beginning to end. Today we […]
Get Up And Chase Dollars With A Game Of No Debt Go : Our July 2016 Budget Report
TURN YOUR FINANCES INTO A CHALLENGE CHASING WEALTH If seekers of living the dream would treat their budget and put as much effort into their finances as Pokemon Go players do we’d all be on our way to the bank with a bag full of cash. Do you ever feel that you caged up and running around in circles in your mind because you just can’t get out of debt and financial success seems out of reach? You’re not alone but what one wants one must work at to achieve. It’s amazing how we can take something so simple as a virtual game to get the world off the couch. If we could apply the same determination that I see so many players have roaming around outside to personal improvement we’d all be rich. I’d rather chase my financial dreams and put my effort into fun ways that we can build wealth so we CAN do things we dream of. If you are someone who tends to set low expectations for yourself because you don’t believe you will amount to anything more than you are, give your head a shake. You are worth it. Mindfulness Will Free You From […]
