Budgeting

[MMiz]

Over my lifetime I've been pretty good about saving and spending money. Money comes in, money goes out, and I've held out to a chunk of savings.

With my new job comes a new budget. How many of you have a formal budget? Any tips or suggestions for someone who really doesn't have one?

 

[Chimpie]

I use(d) Microsoft Money to track where I spend it all. LOL Anything over a buck gets recorded. Seeing how much money I spent on crap really amazed me. I think there is a budget feature on there to.

 

[Stevo]

good luck budgeting anything in this economy...

~S~

 

[joemt]

I have no luck with budgets.. wish I did, and wish I had saved in the past.... I've let a LOT of money go to uneccessary things.

 

[gradygirl]

Quicken is another great tool. But, like Stevo was saying, good luck with it.

 

[MMiz]

If you see flashing ads on EMTLife saying that you've won a free trip to Hawaii, or asking you to buy the special blue pill, then you know i've run out of money

 

[fm_emt]

I tried Microsoft Money but it became more of a PITA than anything because it doesn't seem to work that well with Bank of America and things like temporary holds screwed it something fierce. I just decided to quit blowing money on crap, and life has improved.

Actually, BofA's online banking is usually pretty quick and helps me keep track of stuff.

 

[Stevo]

budgets? wee noo kneed noo estinking budgets....

~S~

 

[MedicPrincess]

wait...I've been working to much...

What new job? Did you get the one in NC?

Man I need to work less....

 

[MMiz]

wait...I've been working to much...

What new job? Did you get the one in NC?

Man I need to work less....

Princess,

We've been talking, and have decided that as a community we believe it's time you evaluate your priorities. Clearly you need to work less and visit the forum more.

I took the job in North Carolina, and will be moving next week. It's all happened so fast!

Good to see ya around. Don't be a stranger!

 

[Jon]

Princess,

We've been talking, and have decided that as a community we believe it's time you evaluate your priorities. Clearly you need to work less and visit the forum more.

I took the job in North Carolina, and will be moving next week. It's all happened so fast!

Good to see ya around. Don't be a stranger!

Congrats... I'm in the same club as Princess... too much work this week!

 

[MMiz]

Congrats... I'm in the same club as Princess... too much work this week!

Jon,

Perfect timing... I was about to copy/paste this and PM it to you