When JT and I got married (almost 3 years ago!), we sat down and asked who would be in charge of the finances. JT offered and I had NO problemo with that! Well, as the years have passed by we have noticed that JT's dance card seems more than a little full these days. There's really no need for him to stress about something I can easily do from home during the days. School & work are more than enough to occupy his mind.
So.....drumroll please....I am now taking over the finances! I am SUPER excited to be able to help out my hubby with this. I'm up for the challenge and already have made it through my first pay and billing cycle. However, I want to make sure that we stay on track.
You're awesome. And such a good wifey! First and foremost, PAY TITHING! Just stay on top of your bills. If you're paying to any collection agencies, make sure you get a receipt with every payment, and a statement saying it's been paid in full when you've paid them off. And then when you have some leftover, call me and we'll go shopping! :)
ReplyDeleteUsing cash envelopes is really helpful for me :) I can email you some sample budgets we sent to my brother in law when he was starting to budget more if you want...
ReplyDeleteGood luck - it is always nice to learn something new!
Have you been to mint.com? It helps you set up budgets based on your past spending. Both Max and I use it and it really helps keep us on track.
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