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Old 01-20-2009, 02:54 AM
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Default House Hold Budgeting

I am curious how many members have a household budget going?

If the whole family is aware of your budgeting plans, it tends to be a lot easier to hit your targets and goals.
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Old 02-03-2009, 01:23 PM
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Default Family involved with our budget

I get my kids involved and my husband. We sit down once a month and write down our saving goals + energy saving goals.

We then put them on the fridge and keep an eye on them as we go throughout the month!

The kids love it and me and my husband are really starting to save away the cash!
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Old 07-28-2009, 06:59 PM
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Creating a budget for the family is very important. And all of the family should be involved. Even young children should have a say on the family's finances.
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Old 07-29-2009, 06:32 AM
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Budgeting isn't always easy. Members of the family should participate in deciding and making calculations as well as offering suggestions of things that you might want to add to your budget.
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Old 07-29-2009, 09:41 PM
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We all know that budgeting is never easy and even if it is, most of us find it difficult to stick with it. We cannot deny the fact that there is always these needs and wants that each of the family member has. So before anything goes wrong, be sure to let them know about the household budget that your imposing.
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Old 07-30-2009, 02:42 AM
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The entire family must share the responsibility for the house hold budgeting. This includes understanding how much your family earn and spend over a period of time.
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Old 07-30-2009, 10:23 AM
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Budget doesn't make you reach instantly.

But if used properly, this can help you to set up savings for the future.

Maintain the communication within the members of the family.

Continue to exchange ideas.

This is the key to success.
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