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How Does Budgeting Improve Your Life?

Our debt counselors believe that budgeting is the cornerstone of responsible financial planning. It shows exactly how much money you have and where it’s being spent. A budget can help you find ways to save money and plan for the future. Debt management and other personal financial tasks are made easier if proper budgeting is in place.

Budgeting is a great start for paying off debt.

Budgeting is a great start for paying off debt.

How Does Budgeting Improve Your Life?

Here are some points that outline how budgeting can improve your life.

  • A budget is a guide. It tells you whether you’re going in the direction you intend to, financially. You may have goals and dreams. However, it is important to set up guidelines for reaching them and you measure the progress. Failing to do so will send you in the wrong direction. Can you imagine the government or a major corporation operating without a budget? No, and neither should you.
  • A budget lets you control your money instead of your money controlling you.
  • A budget will tell you if you’re living within your means. Before the widespread use of credit cards, you could tell if you were living within your means because you had money left over after paying all your bills. The use of credit cards has made this much less obvious. The accumulation of too much credit card debt can hinder the budgeting process.
  • A budget can help you meet your savings goals. It includes a mechanism for setting aside money for savings and investments.
  • Following a realistic budget frees up spare cash so you can use your money on the things that really matter to you instead of frittering it away on things you don’t even remember buying.
  • A budget helps your entire family focus on common goals.
  • A budget helps you prepare for emergencies or large or unanticipated expenses that might otherwise knock you for a loop financially.
  • A budget can improve your marriage. A good budget is not just a spending plan; it’s a communication tool. Done right, a budget can bring the two of you closer together as you identify and work towards common goals. It can also be a tool to reduce arguments about money.
  • A budget reveals areas where you’re spending too much money so you can refocus on your most important goals.
  • A budget can keep you out of debt or help you get out of debt.
  • A budget actually creates extra money for you to use on things that matter to you.
  • A budget helps you sleep better at night because you don’t lie awake worrying about how you’re going to make ends meet.

If you’re struggling to pay off debt, ACCC can help. Schedule a free credit counseling session with us today. 

ABOUT AUTHOR / Dilini

Dilini is a Marketing Communications & Programs Associate at ACCC. To anyone, managing finances can be a real challenge! Any tips and tricks to help get through this are great! Dilini will share her experiences, tips, and tricks along the way through the Talking Cents blog. Stay tuned!

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