Creating and Maintaining a Budget

“Don’t tell me what you value; show me your budget, and I’ll tell you what you value.”

-Anonymous

Society has been built on many things, one of the most fundamental ideas that the world operates on is the value of money. Money is paramount to our sustenance and existence, yet many people know nothing about how to use it to its optimal potential or even how to spend it wisely. Take a look to see for yourself how creating a budget can go miles in your financial future!

As shown in the spreadsheet, if you were to budget your finances and leave even one year’s worth of investments alone, you will accumulate an exponentially higher amount. This is why it is SO IMPORTANT to plan to make small, consistent deposits, preferrable to an investment account, in order to ensure your future financial well-being!

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