Comments on: Our first zero-based budget

By: Are you managing your money, or is it managing you? — Living Well on Less

Are you managing your money, or is it managing you? — Living Well on Less — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:03:03 +0000

[...] Zero-based budgeting is the easiest way I’ve found to do this. If you’re setting up your first budget, don’t look at expenses first; look at income. Zero-based budgeting forces you to divvy up your income based on exactly what you earn. It allows for greater flexibility in your income. Some months you may earn more. Some months you have extra expenses. Creating a budget every month based on the money you have allows you to stay in control. [...]

By: New to frugality? What to do first | Frugal Living Tips & Money Saving Ideas | Living Well on Less

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:05:09 +0000

[...] the beginning. Don’t try to deprive yourself or make drastic changes at first. Just create a zero-based budget to ensure that you’re not spending more than your income. I use Mint.com to set limits on our [...]

By: Celebrating our first (frugal) year of marriage | Frugal Living Tips & Money Saving Ideas | Living Well on Less

Sun, 24 May 2009 12:07:13 +0000

[...] We learned to create and follow a budget. [...]

By: Classic frugal mistakes newbies make — Living Well on Less

Classic frugal mistakes newbies make — Living Well on Less — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 18:29:45 +0000

[...] love zero-based budgeting. The only problem is that it’s very easy to assign all of your income to various expenses [...]

By: Savings vs. debt: What’s your priority? « Living Well on Less

Savings vs. debt: What’s your priority? « Living Well on Less — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 16:32:26 +0000

[...] we set our first zero-based budget, we struggled with this one. Right now we’re focusing on paying down credit card debt. As of [...]