What will a budget do?

A budget pinpoints any left over money that can be put aside to assist you in reaching your goals. Not only that, it also identifies where you are over spending and therefore slowing down your achievement of your goals. A budget is also great for helping you to better understand your money which then gives you more power over how it is spent.

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Who needs a budget?

The answer is, "most people do". For instance, if you have a ceiling on your income and you have goals that you need to save for, you have debt or you are keen on buying a house, or perhaps pay for your university education, a budget is vital.

Here's how to create a budget:

Just make a list of your fixed costs like rent, phone, insurance, dry cleaning, car rego etc.

Next – make a list of your non-fixed costs. In other words, the non-vital ones.

Then – make a list of those unexpected costs that usually happen once like repairs, holidays, and the like.

Lastly - for a month make a list of everything you spend money on. When you do that, you will have a clear understanding of where your money goes, how you can reduce your expenditure and how to save more.