Getting Started with Personal Finance
I make no claims to being a financial expert or even a budget guru, but since I opened my eyes to the world of careful personal financial management and budgeting, my life has changed dramatically. In 3 years of using a budget, I’ve been able to buy a home, build significant savings, take a couple of vacations, and buy some toys. Because I’m proud of my success and have become a firm believer in the principles of personal finance, I periodically try to convince my friends and family to adopt some of the ideas, habits, and methodologies that I’ve had success with. I’ve even gone so far as to offer to buy financial software (usually my personal favorite, Microsoft Money) for the converts that promise to use it.
This morning I decided to put together a short list of links to good articles about getting started with managing money for my mother who has a serious spending problem and non concept of budgeting. Below is the list I gave her. It is by no means comprehensive, but (I hope) a good start for someone who has never been keenly aware of how to manage their finances. If you know of some good links that I’ve overlooked, leave them in the comments.
A Working Woman’s Guide to Financial Security
How to Organize Your Finances in 4 Easy Steps
Why Frugality is an Important Part of Personal Finance
7 Ways to Take Charge of Your Finances
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