Sticking to a Budget

Wedding planners have high stress, deadline intensive careers requiring constant contact with an interconnected network of clients and service providers. Clients expect their planners to negotiate the lowest prices possible and the best services for their weddings. Planners work on commission, and as such are held accountable to their... more »

It is easy to write down a budget and tell yourself that you are only going to spend a certain amount of money each month. But how do you make yourself stick to that budget? Self-control, discipline and boundaries are difficult concepts to apply to your spending, but it can be done. Taking control of your wallet means actually... more »

A personal budget is a plan for expenses and earnings. It is used to assign upcoming income to expenses, debt reduction and maybe even something for a rainy day. It is a way to keep your finances in order and plan for upcoming events. Creating a budget can be very valuable; it provides management over your funds and furnishes an... more »

Creating a budget is a necessary "evil" that we all must learn to live by. Not having a spending plan is like taking a road trip without knowing how much gasoline you have. Budgets are the only way to get a firm grip on your spending and to ensure that your money is being used in the way in which you want it to be used or to show you... more »

Single motherhood could be an overwhelming experience---if a single mother had the time to be overwhelmed. A single mother is too busing being a nurturer, a disciplinarian, a chef, a tutor, and a breadwinner. Her life is a continuous balancing act, so the last thing she needs is to falter because her budget does not have any bearing. more »