tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34594738188724973652024-09-20T03:38:41.989-07:00Thrifty money saving tips for every area of your life!Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04286980044484888878noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459473818872497365.post-86243915165676108832011-05-31T09:37:00.000-07:002011-05-31T09:37:13.447-07:00For my first post I thought I would cover the subjects of budgets and how to use budget calculators.<br /> <br /> Whether you are having money problems or not, having a budget is a very useful thing!&nbsp; If you have a budget it allows you to see what you have going out on expenses and whether this balances with your income.&nbsp; If need be, you will then be able to see where you could rein in your spending.&nbsp; <br /> <br /> Not sure how to put a budget together?&nbsp; Why not use one of the many budget calculators that are available on the web.&nbsp; Each has there pros and cons, so its worth trying out a couple of budget calculators to see which suits your needs best.&nbsp; Here are a few to start with:<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/banking/Budget-planning#bplanner">Money Saving Expert Budget Brain</a><br /> <a href="http://www.makesenseofcards.com/soacalc.html">Make Sense of Cards Budget Planner</a>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04286980044484888878noreply@blogger.com0