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3 Ways to Stretch Your Modern Family’s Budget

2nd Jul 2015

It is getting harder and harder for people to live within their means. Finances are one of the things that families stress about the most. Fortunately, managing money will be a lot less stressful if a family stretches their budget. Below is a list of tips for staying within your set budget:

Create Your Budget

Before you can start living within your means, you must figure out where your money is going. Most people keep track of their rent, mortgage and other household bills. However, they often underestimate their spending in other areas. That is why it is a good idea to monitor your spending for one month. Here is a great way to create your family budget.

pic After you have kept track of all of your expenses for one month, you should try to find areas where you can reduce the amount of money you spend. You should then divide up your expenses into specific categories, such as rent or mortgage, utilities, groceries, credit card payments, loan payments, insurance and car payment.

Add up the expenses in every category. Your monthly income should be subtracted from it. You should put money that you have left in an emergency fund. You will be better prepared for life’s unexpected expenses if you have an emergency fund.

Minimize Your Debt

Most people today are in debt. University, mortgage payments and credit cards make avoiding debt almost impossible. However, life will be a lot less stressful if you do not have as much debt. Credit counselling can be helpful if you are struggling with debt. If you have several debts, then you may want to take out a personal loan.

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You can get a bank loan from a reputable bank and use it to pay off your debts. This will not only help you reduce your debts faster, but things will be more convenient. Instead of paying multiple lenders you can pay just one lender per month.

Stock Up On Items When They Are On Sale

Household supplies can be quite expensive. That is why it is a good idea to purchase items in bulk when there is a sale. You may also want to use coupons when you go shopping. Many families have saved thousands of pounds per year by using vouchers.

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