If you think it’s too soon to be talking about Christmas, please read the following two preamble statements. Preamble #1 – I’ve got kids. 3 months before Christmas is a perfectly appropriate lead time to start talking about Christmas. Preamble #2 – I live overseas. As my wife has been reminding me, it can take six weeks (or more) to send a package here, so if we want to get something for … [Read more...]
You Might Need a Budget if …
There are a lot of misperceptions about budgeting. We tend to think budgeting is something others need, but certainly not ourselves. I tried to make this a funny list, but either my funny bone wasn’t fully functional, or it is hard to really make light of this topic. Either way, here is my list of 31 signs that you might need a budget. 31 Signs that it is Time to Start Budgeting You make … [Read more...]
YNAB Review (You Need A Budget 3) | Finance Software Review
My relationship with You Need A Budget (YNAB) started out in a very innocent way. I requested a trial copy for research on an upcoming project – my eBook The Secret To A Successful Budget: Practical Advice for Creating a Budget That Lasts. Since YNAB is specifically geared towards budgeting, I thought a book on budgeting would be incomplete without introducing readers to this computer … [Read more...]