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Here on TBM®, I provide you with simple, easy-to-follow solutions to help you budget your money, pay off debt, save more, and crush your financial goals. But more than that, I give you the tools to start doing the things that matter most to you, on a budget that actually works!

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Back on March 1st, I did an Instagram Live all about closing out your budget. This step and my "Where Did My Money Go?" Worksheets are the two things I get the MOST questions about. What do you do with your budget after the month is over, and you’re ready to begin a new month? Most people don’t realize it, but your spending throughout the month gives you some incredibly helpful information. One of the first steps to creating and sticking to a realistic budget is tracking your expenses. Your spending is the underlying foundation for creating a budget and ensuring that your budgets in the future are successful. If you are not aware of where your money is going, you can’t make the best decisions for your dollars. ➡️ HOW I TRACK MY SPENDING: https://bit.ly/3aIe89I ➡️ HOW TO USE A BUDGET CALENDAR: https://bit.ly/2IzF2Vj ➡️ FINDING YOUR WHY: https://bit.ly/3aJUryj ➡️ THE BUDGET MOM'S FINANCIAL FREEDOM STEPS: https://bit.ly/3cfJXsp ➡️ HOW TO GET STARTED WITH THE CASH ENVELOPE METHOD: https://bit.ly/2vQJaO5 ➡️ HOW TO CREATE A PLAN OF ATTACK TO PAY OFF DEBT: https://bit.ly/2wDETxF ➡️ HOW TO CLOSE OUT YOUR BUDGET: https://bit.ly/2Uz0UUW ABOUT ME Kumiko Love is a single mom who empowers women everywhere to regain control of their financial lives. An Accredited Financial Counselor with over nine years of experience in the finance industry, she founded The Budget Mom, a community of millions of women on a path to financial fulfillment. She's also the creator of the wildly popular Live Rich Planner® and Budget by Paycheck® Workbook. Love has been featured on Good Morning America, the Today show, CNN, CBS, ABC and in USA Today, US News, World Report, Huffington Post, Money Magazine, Parents Magazine, the Washington Post, and Real Simple. She lives in Spokane Valley, Washington. YOU CAN FIND ME AT: 📝 WEBSITE: https://www.thebudgetmom.com 📘 FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/thebudgetmom/ 📸 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thebudgetmom/ 📌 PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/thebudgetmom/ GET STARTED ➡️Start Here: https://www.thebudgetmom.com/start-here/ ➡️Courses: https://courses.thebudgetmom.com/ ➡️Free Resources: https://bit.ly/2PDmTHz ➡️GET 10% OFF my popular Budget-by-Paycheck Workbook - Coupon Code TBMYOUTUBE https://bit.ly/3FEdZFp
For February's Budget Recap, I am doing something different. Rather than just going over my February numbers, I show you every step I take to fill out my "Where Did My Money Go?" Worksheets. That's right! My first STEP-BY-STEP video showing you the ENTIRE process of closing out my budget. If you are struggling with this step in my Budget By Paycheck® process, this video is a MUST! What do you do with your budget after the month is over, and you’re ready to begin a new month? Most people don’t realize it, but your spending throughout the month gives you some incredibly helpful information. One of the first steps to creating and sticking to a realistic budget is tracking your expenses. Your spending is the underlying foundation for creating a budget and ensuring that your budgets in the future are successful. If you are not aware of where your money is going, you can’t make the best decisions for your dollars. Today, I am going to show you how to extract all of the vital information from your expense trackers using the "Where Did My Money Go?" Worksheets. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction 01:25 Tracking My Spending 06:50 Budget Category Breakdown 18:14 Investments & Savings Breakdown 25:20 Spending Comparison 28:44 Additional Steps 29:31 Conclusion ➡️ HOW I TRACK MY SPENDING: https://bit.ly/3aIe89I ➡️ HOW TO USE A BUDGET CALENDAR: https://bit.ly/2IzF2Vj ➡️ FINDING YOUR WHY: https://bit.ly/3aJUryj ➡️ THE BUDGET MOM'S FINANCIAL FREEDOM STEPS: https://bit.ly/3cfJXsp ➡️ HOW TO GET STARTED WITH THE CASH ENVELOPE METHOD: https://bit.ly/2vQJaO5 ➡️ HOW TO CREATE A PLAN OF ATTACK TO PAY OFF DEBT: https://bit.ly/2wDETxF ➡️ HOW TO CLOSE OUT YOUR BUDGET: https://bit.ly/2Uz0UUW ABOUT ME Kumiko Love is a single mom who empowers women everywhere to regain control of their financial lives. An Accredited Financial Counselor with over nine years of experience in the finance industry, she founded The Budget Mom, a community of millions of women on a path to financial fulfillment. She's also the creator of the wildly popular Live Rich Planner® and Budget by Paycheck® Workbook. Love has been featured on Good Morning America, the Today show, CNN, CBS, ABC and in USA Today, US News, World Report, Huffington Post, Money Magazine, Parents Magazine, the Washington Post, and Real Simple. She lives in Spokane Valley, Washington. YOU CAN FIND ME AT: 📝 WEBSITE: https://www.thebudgetmom.com 📘 FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/thebudgetmom/ 📸 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thebudgetmom/ 📌 PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/thebudgetmom/ GET STARTED ➡️Start Here: https://www.thebudgetmom.com/start-here/ ➡️Courses: https://courses.thebudgetmom.com/ ➡️Free Resources: https://bit.ly/2PDmTHz ➡️GET 10% OFF my popular Budget-by-Paycheck Workbook - Coupon Code TBMYOUTUBE https://bit.ly/3FEdZFp Soundstripe License Code: R45CC7JNXM8DWDAT
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