First, here are my main philosophies when it comes to spending money. 1. Reflect on the true cost When you see an item that you want to buy, the price tag is not the only cost. Other costs include the opportunity cost of not saving and investing the money instead, upkeep costs, ...
Income is all money that is coming in and expenses is all money that is going out. Income is what makes your bank account go up and expenses is what makes your bank account go down. Different types of income include earned income, residual income, leveraged income, and passive income. ...
You will need a system that is easy and works for you, so here are some examples of systems. Create a virtual employer The idea is to open account (which is called your virtual employer), and deposit all paycheques in this account. Automate transfers twice a month to another daily banking ...
Let’s talk about budgeting. Budgeting is a system of tracking and setting goals for the money that comes in and the money that goes out. All money that comes in (paycheque, gift money, ect.) is income, and all monies that you spend (rent, food, going out, ect.) are expenses. Instead of ...
Now it’s time to list all of your expenses, examine every item, and decide how much you really want to be spending on each category. A general guide, as CNNMoney suggested, is this: Expense Category % of Income Housing & Debt 30% Taxes 25% Insurance 4% Savings & Investment 15% Living expenses 26% If you find that you need to cut some costs, ...
