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Financial Freedom, What is it Exactly?

On January 21, 2019

When it comes to managing our money, we often focus on the simple aspect of what it means to save. By taking money from our income, putting it away in a separate account, and leaving it there solely for emergencies, it can feel like we’re doing all we need to do to attain financial freedom.

But is that real financial freedom? Creating a budget and living a lifestyle that allows you to save money should mean more than locking your money away. There’s no action nor is it a plan. In reality, you’re not gaining anything from doing so. It might seem as though it’s the most reliable way of going about it but is it the best way? Will it give you the financial freedom you deserve?

Getting Started on Your Financial Future

By BudgetPolitan

On November 8, 2018

In Money Mindset

Life is a journey with little structure or direction. When we choose to make sense of life, one of the things that we often do is make goals and set priorities to achieve those goals. Our family, friends and personal aspirations give added value to the factors that make our life worth living. When planning out our lives, we can be hasty to forget about the essentials. We continue to assume that things will merely be there or will eventually come. Too often do we forget the importance of making our finances a priority. When we have bills, student loans, and credit card debt, it can be challenging to think about saving any money towards anything else, but it’s those savings that set you up for a positive financial future.

Planning Your Perfect Holiday Budget

By BudgetPolitan

On October 31, 2018

In Budgeting & Planning

The leaves are changing color, the wind is a little crisper and the pumpkin flavored everything is now available for sale. The holiday season is upon us. With every season comes an opportunity for you to lose sight of what you’ve done towards reaching your financial goals. There will be exceptional bargains and incredible sales calling out to you. The concepts of wants and needs will get twisted until you don’t recognize either. It will be a true testament of your will to make it to the end of a holiday season without breaking the bank.

4 Essential Things to Include in Your Monthly Budget Plan

By BudgetPolitan

On October 2, 2018

In Budgeting & Planning

Creating a monthly budget and sticking to it can be hard especially if you’ve never done one before. What should go into it? How do you create it? What spending reduction should you make to be successful at your goal?

To get yourself ready to create a successful budget start with these four simple items. They will be essential when making any successful budget. It will also be an excellent foundation for any healthy stable financial future. Starting will be hard, but it will be worth it at the end.