Creating a Budget Ohio

If you feel like you’re constantly stretching to pay each bill and stay on top, you need a budget to help you get control of your money. Creating a budget will help you achieve your financial goals.

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Owen E. McCafferty, CPA, Inc.
(440) 779-1099
30980 Lorain Rd
N Olmsted, OH
Cincinnati Postal Employees Credit Union
(513) 381-8600
1243 West Eighth Street
Cincinnati, OH
Communicating Arts Credit Union
(513) 381-3070
1717 Western Avenue
Cincinnati, OH
KEMBA Credit Union Inc.
(513) 762-5070
8763 Union Centre Boulevard
Cincinnati, OH
Rosselot Financial Group Inc.
(513) 232-6500
7450 Jager Court
Cincinnati, OH
Capital Concepts Inc.
(513) 367-1793
9676 Dry Fork Road
Harrison, OH
Burkhardt Co.
(513) 984-3320
100 Techne Center Drive
Milford, OH
Berno Financial Management Inc.
(513) 474-9191
7454 Jager Court
Cincinnati, OH
Park National Bank Southwest Ohio & Northern Kentucky
(513) 576-0600
400 TechneCenter Drive
Milford, OH
CFC Investment Co.
(513) 870-2203
P.O. Box 145496
Cincinnati, OH

 

Creating a budget sounds about as much fun as pulling teeth, but in the long run, having (and sticking with a budget) will help you achieve your financial goals. Think about the things you’d like to have in the future. Maybe you’d like to settle down and own your own home, or continue renting and purchase a really nice car. Now think about the current state of your finances. If you feel like you’re constantly stretching to pay each bill and stay on top, you need a budget to help you get control of your money.

Talking to a financial planner is a great way to get your budget together, but these meetings can be costly. If you can’t afford it, don’t worry – putting together your own financial plan isn’t that difficult. The first step is to gather information on all your financial commitments. Make a list all the things you must have to live (food, shelter, etc) and the debts that carry a penalty for missing a payment. This may include some or all of the following (or others):Sit down with a calendar and a calculator in front of you. Mark on calendar the approximate date when you have to pay each specific debt. Total up the cost of each debt (look at your past bills to find an average if necessary) to get an idea of what your commitments are each month. Compare this with your monthly take-home pay. Obviously you’re in better shape if your financial commitments are smaller than your salary. If not, take a hard look at the lifestyle you’re living. Are you living in a house you can’t afford or driving too nice of a car? Eventually, living beyond your means will catch up with you.

Think back to your goals for the future. Use tools on the internet to estimate what the payments will be like on your dream house or car, or how much you’ll need to set aside to pay off your debt or retire early. Go back to the total of your monthly debts and see how realistic your goals are. Will you need to lower your expenditures or dramatically increase your income to meet your goals? Start to look the expenditures you make outside of your commitments. How often do you go to the movies or eat out at nice restaurants? Do you drive short distances that you could easily walk or bike? It might be helpful to keep a spending diary for a week or longer. Use it to record everything you spend money on and you might be surprised with the results.

Your spending diary will help you get an idea of where you can cut back in order to save more for your goals. But don’t be too stringent – telling yourself that you won’t spend any money outside of your major commitments works as well as saying you won’t eat any more chocolate cake! Be realistic, but try to find a happy medium that works for you. Sticking to a budget takes discipline – don’t be surprised if you occasionally break your own rules. Keep your goals in mind each time you whip out the credit card and soon you’ll be on your way to financial freedom.

About the Author:

This article was published by Sarah Russell on Smart Young Money – a collection of money management resources for teens and young adults. For great information on using credit, managing debt and more for young people, visit http://www.smartyoungmoney.com.






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