Do you want to know why so many people find budgeting difficult?
It’s because when you decide to create a budget, you’re not just choosing to spend your money differently. You’re also planning to change your habits. If you’ve ever tried to give something up like smoking or drinking before, then you’ll know how difficult changing a habit can be.
The easiest way to change a bad habit, is to take up some new, contradictory good ones instead. As you get used to these new behaviors, you’ll gradually be able to tune out the urge to continue with your other, more destructive activities.
So, what kind of budgeting habits can you put into place for your financial future?
1. Always Know Where you Stand with Your Money
If you’ve ever bought something on your credit or debit card and thought to yourself, “I hope this payment goes through”, then you’re already in a bad place with your budget. The only way you can change your spending habits is to begin by making sure you know Continue Reading
