What is a budget? It is a plan on what you can spend monthly, and you try to stick to it. Budgets are a living thing, and need to be monitored. Many folks struggle with the idea of controlling their spending with a budget, but this kind of discipline pays off in the long run.
A simple explanation is: “a statement of the financial position of an administration (as of a nation) for a definite period of time based on estimates of expenditures during the period and proposals for financing them”
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Lifestyle creep is rampant these days, where your lifestyle spending outstrips any income increases you might be receiving. Stop keeping up with the Joneses
When it comes to budgeting and controlling spending cash is king, and should be your fallback to making sure you don’t spend too much on the wrong things.
