How to Build a Better Budget. This article on building a better budget is the written version of a workshop I gave last week at a local public library.
It refines material from several past posts on the subject. If I’d planned ahead, I could have used this for Financial Literacy Month in April. 6 Bulletproof Ways to Cut Your Budget. Wise Bread Picks If you've spent any amount of time reading literature on the subject of personal finance, you have heard of "living below your means.
" Sure, you can always increase your income in theory, but the first thing most people should do to increase their bottom line is look at their expenses. (See also: Living Within Your Means Isn't Nasty) Here are six effective ways to cut anyone's expenses. Online Checkbook Register and Money Management.