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I, personally, don’t enjoy budgeting. Rather than feeling limited by a budget, I prefer to use a “spending plan” that helps me feel more as though I’m directing more resources, rather than limiting my spending.

As you consider what sort of person you are, and the kinds of things you value, it can help to look at your spending as well. You may not realize it, but your spending reflects what you truly value.

Save money doing the things you love by focusing on what you enjoy and not spending money on items and entertainment you only somewhat enjoy.

Do I really need a budget?
Yes…you do. You’re just starting out and not having a budget hasn’t helped you so far so you need to try something new and use a budget. Later on when you have a better grasp of your spending you can wean yourself off a budget. But not until later so don’t get ahead of yourself. What you need to do now is focus on not spending a lot of money so you need some boundaries.

Do you budget? I use a budget on and off throughout the course of the year. But I can’t say that I’m religious about using one. I primarily just track my spending using something like Mint.com. But once or twice a year I will turn to an actual budget to clamp down on spending.

These easy to follow tips can help keep your budget on track and prevent over spending, helping you save more money for more important things.