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Wednesday, February 11, 2004

Financial Advice: Part 2: Living with a Budget

part 1: creating a budget

Living with a Budget
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- Concentrate on the benefits

    * stability
    * peace
    * future security
    * surplus for "fun"
    * with kids, post budget, and encourage kids to get involved


- Be flexible

    * don't make accomodations on a whim
    * pay attention to what's working, and what's not


- Keep trying

    * no shaming in failing, just give it your best
    * figure out where your vulnerable and make allowances