I evaluate my budget once a month. Since I just graduated from college, I have student loans bearing down by back. I need to make sure I stay on top of the monthly payments or else I'll be fined.
I evaluate my budget once a month. It's important to see your efforts and savings add up to keep you on track. Plus, as things are paid off (mostly car maintenance and school loans) we can add more to savings.
I review mine every month and do an indepth review about once every six months. This way I make sure I am on target each month and can see the big picture at the same time. Every month is different and the most important thing is to be balanced over the long run.
We check in every two weeks. We actually consolidate our spending via bank and credit card statements (we don't use cash very often so that all of our spending is recorded online) to our budget on a monthly basis, but we also have a mid-month check in to ensure that we're on track for the month. If we determine that we're off track on any category during the mid-month check then we have the last 2 weeks of the month to adjust our spending.
I evaluate my budget about every 3 months. Due to my circumstances of sharing expenses with my boyfriend, most of my bills are fixed. We each pay certain expenses and mine don't vary much, other than clothing & personal items. He manages the food & entertainment budget monthly. We re-evaluate plans such as phone, cable & internet about 4 times a year. Interested to hear how others handle this...
I adjust the budget once a month, usually after we discover we've blown one aspect of the budget (groceries more often than not) and have to pay it off over the next month.
i'm definitely the planner in the relationship. it's more special to me just knowing that my husband took time out to plan something. doesn't matter what it is: flowers, home cooked dinner, rent a movie, anything. it's just nice knowing he was thinking about me <3
I try to evaluate monthly, since I tend to buy certain items in bulk (non-perishable goods), my bills vary accordingly. It's also good for peace of mind as well. I've also commented on the original Facebook post under the same name.
I've just paid off my credit cards and have a little left over (woo-hoo!) for the first time in years. So right now I'm checking my balances and and preparing for a thorough evaluation (this week!) that will set me up to stay debt-free the rest of the year. Who knows how frequently I'll evaluate after that--this is a new, grownup approach to money. yay.
I set a budget for the year and review monthly expenses. If something changed in our income or expenses that was large we would review budget again but otherwise it is set for the year!
I do some kind of tweaking to our budget every month. I'm always challenging myself to cut down on expenses or adjusting retirement savings as I free up more money or our income increases. I am kind of a big geek when it comes to the numbers.
This is some impressive planning ahead and time management. While I love to get free stuff, but I also try and balance how much time I put into it. Other than using a rewards card, I don't see the value in all that time into getting miles. At this phase in my life, the amount of travel needed to actually use the miles is not an option. Although you can use some miles on products, they always seem to be more miles versus money. Personally I would rather spend time on increasing income, investments and saving on daily purchases.
We evaluate our budget about every 6 months, unless a major expense comes up.
Yearly, unless we have a change in our finances, such as a raise or bounus.
I evaluate my budget once a month. Since I just graduated from college, I have student loans bearing down by back. I need to make sure I stay on top of the monthly payments or else I'll be fined.
I evaluate my budget once a month. It's important to see your efforts and savings add up to keep you on track. Plus, as things are paid off (mostly car maintenance and school loans) we can add more to savings.
I liked you and your post on Facebook.
Although my budget is weak, I do review my spending about once a month. It helps me see where my paycheck goes!
I review mine every month and do an indepth review about once every six months. This way I make sure I am on target each month and can see the big picture at the same time. Every month is different and the most important thing is to be balanced over the long run.
Investing in yourself could pay large dividends in the future. I'd also suggest getting a coach or mentor in an area you want to learn or improve in.
We check in every two weeks. We actually consolidate our spending via bank and credit card statements (we don't use cash very often so that all of our spending is recorded online) to our budget on a monthly basis, but we also have a mid-month check in to ensure that we're on track for the month. If we determine that we're off track on any category during the mid-month check then we have the last 2 weeks of the month to adjust our spending.
I evaluate my budget every week I like to stay on top of the financial game! :)
Put a chopstick in the glass/pyrex container of water and the break in surface tension will allow the water to boil normally. No risk of explosion.
Of course, I like you on fb~ :-)
I evaluate every pay period which is two weeks. I easily get off track if I don't.
I evaluate my budget about every 3 months. Due to my circumstances of sharing expenses with my boyfriend, most of my bills are fixed. We each pay certain expenses and mine don't vary much, other than clothing & personal items. He manages the food & entertainment budget monthly. We re-evaluate plans such as phone, cable & internet about 4 times a year. Interested to hear how others handle this...
I adjust the budget once a month, usually after we discover we've blown one aspect of the budget (groceries more often than not) and have to pay it off over the next month.
We evaluate our budget anytime our monthly income changes
i'm definitely the planner in the relationship. it's more special to me just knowing that my husband took time out to plan something. doesn't matter what it is: flowers, home cooked dinner, rent a movie, anything. it's just nice knowing he was thinking about me <3
We usually review our budget when we are considering a non expected purchase or something unusually costly for us.
I try to evaluate monthly, since I tend to buy certain items in bulk (non-perishable goods), my bills vary accordingly. It's also good for peace of mind as well. I've also commented on the original Facebook post under the same name.
I've just paid off my credit cards and have a little left over (woo-hoo!) for the first time in years. So right now I'm checking my balances and and preparing for a thorough evaluation (this week!) that will set me up to stay debt-free the rest of the year. Who knows how frequently I'll evaluate after that--this is a new, grownup approach to money. yay.
not sure what jeans you are buying, mine improve the more I wash them. Guess we are going for a different look.
I set a budget for the year and review monthly expenses. If something changed in our income or expenses that was large we would review budget again but otherwise it is set for the year!
I do some kind of tweaking to our budget every month. I'm always challenging myself to cut down on expenses or adjusting retirement savings as I free up more money or our income increases. I am kind of a big geek when it comes to the numbers.
This is some impressive planning ahead and time management. While I love to get free stuff, but I also try and balance how much time I put into it. Other than using a rewards card, I don't see the value in all that time into getting miles. At this phase in my life, the amount of travel needed to actually use the miles is not an option. Although you can use some miles on products, they always seem to be more miles versus money. Personally I would rather spend time on increasing income, investments and saving on daily purchases.
every month