Real Answers for Life’s Money Challenges

How do I make a budget?

I come up short.

Idont endorse restrictive budgeting, but it sounds like a money map could help you find clarity.

A woman looks stressed out as she looks at her computer screen.

This will help you see how well the two actually balance out.

Is Your Paycheck Not Going As Far As It Used To?

We get it.Everythingis more expensive than it used to be, but your paycheck hasnt kept up.

Dear Penny

When money is tight,these resourceswill help nearly everyone.

This strategy is called reverse budgeting or paying yourself first.

You take care of those automatically and use money throughout the month however you want!

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Dana Miranda is a Certified Educator in Personal Finance and author of YOU DONT NEED A BUDGET.

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