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Southbourne Group Singapore, Tokyo Japan on How to
Balance your Finances
Establishing a good financial budget and sticking into
it isn't easy. Not everyone wants to keep track every
single penny they spend. It can be a bit arduous but it
is a matter that needs to be done.
With the rapid growth of technology, online banking
and financial software can now help lessen this
tedious task. Using a computer with an internet
connection, you can now view your bank or credit
card statements anywhere you are. This type of service
offered by banking companies can help you to track
what you spent, where you spent and the amount of
money you spent using your credit or debit card. You
can even download your account statement reports
and save it on your computer. Moreover, financial management software features budgeting tool which enables
you to clearly observe where and how you’re spending your money.
These solutions are perfect to effectively manage your finances. They are very beneficial for those who don’t
want the old paper-based manual budgeting where you need to stack a bunch of receipts and expenses you
made.
But these applications won’t be as effective and accurate as you want it to be because it only processes the data
it receives. Sometimes, what greatly affect our finances are the small cash purchases we often overlook that
gathers up to a significant amount. If you don’t bother entering those small details manually on your budget
app then it will not provide accurate reports.
To plan an effective financial budget, you must have a solid understanding of your income and expenses, try
not to miss anything and enter as much detailed information as you can. Budgeting is really difficult to achieve.
Try this few tips if you’re having a dilemma in achieving your financial goals .
The All Cash System
For every financial transaction, use cash. This is the simplest way to budget.
How? Here are the ways to do it:
- Once you receive your paycheck, cash it right away. Pay cash for all your expenses rather than using
credit cards or checks. Carrying large amounts of money may be a bit risky, but everything is much
simpler this way.
- One safer way is to deposit your paychecks. Withdraw a certain amount of cash enough to your needs
for a week.
This may be a bit impossible because certain payments require automatic withdrawal from a bank account,
such as mortgages and utilities. Clearly this is unavoidable, however, try to use cash for everything else. By the
end of the month, you can see how much cash have left if there’s any. This will tell you whether your expenses
match your income.
The Envelope System
This type of budgeting plan requires consumers to divide their money into categories, put it in their designated
envelopes and spend it as they need it. Envelopes can be labeled and used for food, mortgage/rent, gasoline,
utilities, entertainment and any other expense. If you spend all the money in a particular envelope, then you