Linda and I have been married for 14 years. In the beginning of our marriage, we struggled with our finances. And, we were definitely not on the same page when it came to money. This rings true to many married couples out there. The joining of two lives also means the joining two potentially different […]
Budgeting articles
10 Free Household Budget Spreadsheets
Someone asked me to share my favorite free household or personal budgeting spreadsheets… Each one of these budgeting templates are free… If you use OpenOffice (basically a free version of Microsoft Office)…
If It Weren’t For THIS, We’d Be Devastated Financially
So I remember my first real job, I remember a really important financial lesson that I learned shortly after I started this job. So I had been working about 9 or 10 months and then had an annual review with my boss and I was called into her office. She ends up telling me, “Bob, […]
What Jesus said about money
Through the written word, Jesus has given us a lot of instructions regarding how to manage our money. Money can be a touchy subject for many. However, it is an important area to consider. This is why Jesus made sure to talk about it a lot. Out of all the things Christ shared about money, […]
How to Calculate Your Net Worth & Why You Should
While I think few would argue that paying off debts is a good thing, there is a better way to accurately see the big picture of your finances. It is called your NET WORTH. And no it is not just a number that rich people talk about at cocktail parties. It is what financially savvy people use to track their progress.
7 FREE Printable Budgeting Worksheets
Here are 7 different choices of free printable budgeting worksheets. Download the worksheet that works best for you…
How To Set Up A Budget With Inconsistent Income
The fact is, it is more difficult to set up a budget when you never know how much you are going to make each month – but it still can (and in my opinion) should definitely be done. I happen to think it is far more important for those with irregular income to set up a budget because of the quick damage that can be caused if you don’t…
How to Budget When You And Your Spouse Don’t Agree
Note from Bob: I just want to welcome our new writer, Lynnae. She’s been writing about personal finance and money management longer than I have and has some great wisdom to share. Please join me in welcoming her to the SeedTime team! Setting a budget is one of the first steps in gaining control of […]
