Ways to Get Your Finances Under Control

Establish a budget: There's no better way to manage your finances than by being keenly aware of the interplay between your net income (how much you take home after taxes) and your total expenses (including fixed expenses like bills and variable expenses like clothing or entertainment). See our companion article "Creating a Household Budget" for an easy path to a clear and cogent financial plan. Making use of software, like Budget Forecaster from Strativia, makes the task even easier. Make more money: Indeed, it may sound simpler than it really is, but it's by no means outside the realm of reason. Just take a look at what you're making now and try to find ways to augment it, be it asking for a raise, working extra hours, holiday or overtime, taking on a part-time seco View the rest of this article