What is budgeting, and why is it important for saving money? Budgeting is creating a spending plan that tells your money where to go. By tracking your expenses and income, you can make your money work for you and not against you. And yes, this includes dream trips and that cool new car youve been eyeing! How can I reduce my monthly expenses to save more money? For fast results, focus on the big three you usually spend the most on housing, transportation, and food. If you have an extra room, consider having a roommate to help split your rent. Renting is sky-high, but if you are looking for a new place, consider an apartment that offers all utilities included. What resources are available to help me manage my finances and reach my financial goals? Budgeting For Dummies is a start! Check the Dummies store to find popular personal finance topics and purchase them. Try free online money management tools like Mint, Personal Capital, and Prism. These can help you identify where your money is going so you can start to put it elsewhere. What are the best savings accounts for earning interest on my money? A high-yield savings account (HYSA) is a better option than a traditional savings account to earn interest on your savings. On average, HYSAs offer 20-25 times higher interest rates, which means you can hit your financial goals much faster. Other ways to earn interest are certificates of deposit (CDs), money market accounts, and bonds from the U.S. Department of the Treasury. What are some tax-saving strategies for individuals and families? Take advantage of your pre-tax dollars. Contribute regularly to retirement savings. Pay for your health insurance and put money into an account that helps you pay your medical expenses, like a health savings or flexible spending account. By lowering your gross pay, youll have less cash to be taxed. Also, look into what deductions you qualify for, like the Child Tax Credit and the Child and Dependent Care Credit. For a complete list of credits and deductions the IRS website. What are some strategies for paying off debt and improving my credit score? Take advantage of the debt avalanche and snowball method. A debt avalanche ranks your debt by interest rate (high to low) and then pays off the higher ones first. This payoff method helps you save the most money over time by paying less interest. If you prefer more immediate motivation, a debt snowball has you ranking your debt from the lowest debt to the highest owed. Once the smallest debt is paid, you take your regular payment and apply it towards paying off your next one. About the author Athena Valentine Lent is an award-winning financial columnist for Slate Magazine. Athena became passionate about financial representation for the Hispanic community after teaching life skills in a Title I school where the was no financial literacy being offered. This passion led her to start the popular website Money Smart Latina and to become an advocate on issues such as the Latina wage gap and multigenerational housing. Additionally, Athena has written for BuzzFeed, Prudential, Experian, T. Rowe Price, The College Investor, GoBanking Rates, and Money Under 30. Shes also the community liaison for FinCon, an annual conference for content creators and brands in the financial industry.
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🗸 Author(s): Athena Valentine Lent
🗸 Title: Budgeting For Dummies (For Dummies (Business & Personal Finance))
🗸 Rating : 4.2 from 5 stars (11 reviews)
🗸 ISBN-10: 1119985145
🗸 ISBN-13: 9781119985143
🗸 Languange: English
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