Traditional budgets demand time, discipline, and perfection. Mine requires 10 minutes a week—and actually gets used. It was over 20 years ago that I discovered I needed to consider budgeting for real. Up until then, we kind of floated along. There were new jobs for both of us after graduation. Then came three kids, then the purchase of our first home. Then we moved back … [Read more...] about Why Most Budgets Fail in the First 7 Days (And What I Do in 10 Minutes Instead)
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Ten Minutes With My Money Is Better Than Seven Days of Avoiding It
I have been there and have ignored the obvious. I’m not saying that I have buried my head in the sand, but the idea is very familiar. I can remember thinking to myself, “If I check my balance, I will spiral out of control.” Or worse, I remember thinking not knowing made me feel better than knowing.” But next week, the problems were still there. And because I ignored … [Read more...] about Ten Minutes With My Money Is Better Than Seven Days of Avoiding It
