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  • Top Reasons to Budget

    I'm constructing a list of reasons to create a budget! What have I missed?

    Top Reasons to create a budget:
    1. Stop living from paycheck to paycheck
    2. Figure out how to get out of debt
    3. Once you’re out, stay out of debt!
    4. Get a grip on your spending
    5. Curb impulse purchases
    6. Find ways to cut costs
    7. Build an Emergency Cash Fund
    8. Set and prioritize financial goals
    9. Start a Savings Program
    10. Be a smarter consumer
    11. Retire Early
    12. Learn to live within your means
    13. Live on less money, so you can work less
    14. Pay your bills on time
    15. Meet your families changing financial needs
    16. Reduce stress associated with saving for big expenses
    17. Distinguish between wants and needs
    18. Stop making ends meet with a Credit Card
    19. Learn how to keep some “Mad Money” to spend
    20. Sleep at night without worrying about your bills
    21. See where you are headed financially
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