About Financial Planning: Budgeting Basics for 2009

Financial Planning In the Spotlight | More Topics |   from Jeremy Vohwinkle The holidays can be major budget busters, and this year has been no different. With a struggling economy, mounting job losses, and the ever-increasing cost of everything, it's harder than ever to make ends meet during the holidays. But don't despair. Even though we're all just trying to get through this time of year, it's a great time to start preparing for a prosperous 2009. If you start planning for and create a 2009 budget now, you'll position yourself so that it's your best year yet.   In the Spotlight Back to Budgeting Basics A budget is at the foundation of any financial plan, but unfortunately, most people don't take the time to create a budget, or have a difficult time following one. While...read more              More Topics Financial Planning Forums Personal Finance 101 Planning for Life Stages Credit & Debt Management Retirement Planning How to Establish Credit Financial Rules of Thumb How to Create a Budget Creating a budget may not sound like the most exciting thing in the world to do, but it is vital in keeping your financial house in order. Before you begin to create your budget it is important to realize that in order to be successful you have to provide as much...read more   All About Personal Budgets Controlling your financial affairs requires a budget. For many people, the word "budget" has a negative connotation. Instead of thinking of a budget as financial handcuffs, think of it as a means to achieve financial success....read more     Sponsored Links   Best Moves in a Bad Economy Save & Invest the Right Way Find out how to beat a bear market, make smart choices, and keep your cool even when the economy is unpredictable. Financial Planning Ads Financial Ratios Financial Broker Financial Assets The Financial Times Financial Budget Advertisement     Visit Related About GuideSites: Search About      Sign up for more free newsletters on favorite topics. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Financial Planning newsletter as lemmetry@GMAIL.COM. If you wish to change or remove your email address, please visit: http://www.about.com/nl/usgs.htm?nl=financialplan&e=lemmetry@GMAIL.COM About respects your privacy. Our Privacy Policy. Our Contact Information. 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2008 About, Inc.