Are you creating a household budget but aren’t sure how much money you should be set aside for each category of spending? If so, the Dave Ramsey budget percentages can be a great starting point. While there isn’t a “one size fits all” budget that works for every financial situation, this simple framework can give […]

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Today we have a guest post from Ashley of Budgets Made Easy. Ashley was able to pay off $45,000 in 17 months and now teaches people how to pay off their debt. So… you’ve decided you want – or maybe need – to finally start budgeting. It’s one of the first steps toward handling your money […]

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Dear largeflare, Last month, I got a raise along with my promotion. It was a fairly generous raise… Roughly 10-20% more than what I was making before. Last time I got a big raise (when I graduated from college), I was guilty of “lifestyle creep” and quickly found myself living paycheck to paycheck. […]

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