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Why You Should Start Budgeting Today

December 8, 2014 7 Comments

Do you budget? If yes then I’d like to ask – do you really love to budget? I don’t think many people would answer in a ‘yes’. Let’s admit we don’t really want to budget. Some of us do but that’s because of extreme financial difficulties. But there are solid benefits that make budgeting essential for all.

Even for the billionaires. We just need a trigger to start with it. for some it’s being in debt, for others, it may be due to a financial goal. For me, the trigger was buying our first home.

When you combine mortgage, property taxes, homeowners insurance and compare them with rent you used to pay, you sense fire – you start budgeting.

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Financial Planning When You are 20 Something

November 5, 2014 5 Comments

This is first post in the Financial Planning series, over the weeks we will help plan for finances across different age groups. I am starting with an age which sees maximum changes in your life. From college to job, from being single to be in a relationship, from dorm to your first home, and, from student loan to mortgage.

Young Adults

This is also the most challenging time for your finances. First getting a job for living. Then, you start paying off student loans, while using your credit cards and probably also looking for a new home. This is most challenging more so because you are almost inexperienced at managing your finances. Since personal finances are not taught at schools, most in their 20s simply don’t have a financial plan.

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