This is the first post in the Single Mom Money Tips series. You may already know about a few of these tips but there may be many you haven’t heard of.
I hope as you read you will make a point to apply them to your life. You will see a great difference and can begin taking control of the money flowing in and out of your life. Enjoy!
1. Develop a spending plan to avoid overspending.
2. The word budget conjures up the feeling of restriction and lack; so I like the word spending plan.
3. Realize that when you develop a plan you feel more in control and it’s easier to stop overspending.
4. Think about and list everything you need, and then assign a dollar amount to each item.
5. Look at past spending trends to get an accurate view of how much you spend for bills, food, clothing, car/ transportation, and entertainment.
6. Review your bank account online for a ready source for seeing where your money goes.
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