Budgeting 101: Learn the Basics – FOX Detroit (video)

  • May 12, 2015
  • By: Greenpath Financial Wellness
  • GreenPath Financial Wellness is a trusted national nonprofit with more than 60-years of helping people build financial health and resiliency. Our NFCC-certified counselors give you options to manage credit card debt, student loans and homeownership.

Fo (WJBK-TV/FOX Detroit) – We work. We get paid. We still have no savings. How do we fix that? The first and most important step to effective financial planning is developing and implementing a budget.

Andrew Johnson from GreenPath Financial Wellness says budgeting simply means to live within one’s financial means. But there are steps you need to take to get there.

Needs versus wants – Sometimes you have to say out loud “Do I really need this, or do I just want this?”

Building a budget – This helps put your money needs into perspective. Budget for a few months and take into consideration infrequent needs like new clothes, or insurance you might pay on a quarterly basis.

Set realistic goals – If it’s hard for you to see saving up $300, break it down into saving $10 a week for 30 weeks. Set up goals, that, while attainable are ones you feel confident in accomplishing.

Watch the video below with FOX Detroit Money/Business Editor Murray Feldman.

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GreenPath Financial Wellness is a trusted national nonprofit with more than 60-years of helping people build financial health and resiliency. Our NFCC-certified counselors give you options to manage credit card debt, student loans and homeownership.