It’s not every day that we get a windfall like a tax refund. So it might be tempting to take that extra money and splurge on something fun. (And hey, if you’ve got the rest of your bases covered, go ahead and have a little fun!) ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Photo by mecheile dot from Unsplash Consider putting ... Read more The post GB Bulletin: Make Your Tax Refund Work For You appeared first on Goodbudget ..read more

When the weather gets warmer, many of us start dreaming of our perfect summer getaway. And when we’re dreaming, it can be tempting to put that vacay on a credit card so we can have fun now and count the costs later on. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Photo by S’well from Unsplash Vacations are better when you can ... Read more The post GB Bulletin: Save for vacation now. Relax later. appeared first on Goodbudget ..read more

It’s tax season again in the US! And no matter if you love it or hate it, you’ve got to do it. (Along with Jury Duty, but that’s a different convo.) ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Photo by Pedro Figueras from Unsplash It all starts with the software… It’s tax season again in the US! And no matter if ... Read more The post GB Bulletin: Filing taxes? Here are 3 tips to make it easier. appeared first on Goodbudget ..read more

Spring cleaning isn’t just for sweeping behind the fridge, shampooing the carpets, or clearing out the garage. Depending on what’s going on in your life, your budget might also need some attention this season. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Photo by Towfiqu Barbhuiya from Unsplash Life changes. Your budget should too. Spring cleaning isn’t just for sweeping behind the ... Read more The post GB Bulletin: Here’s When It’s Time To Update Your Budget appeared first on Goodbudget ..read more

The new year gives many of us renewed energy to tackle our money goals, whether they’re new ones or ones we may have been putting off the year before. But even with that renewed enthusiasm, sometimes sticking to those goals can be a challenge and we wipe out along the way. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Photo by John ... Read more The post GB Bulletin: Did you wipe out on your resolution? appeared first on Goodbudget ..read more

Valentine’s Day is around the corner. Whether you’re marking the occasion by hosting a gathering for close friends or taking a significant other out for a romantic dinner, create an Annual Envelope so you can make sure you have what you need set aside the next time V-Day comes around. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Photo by Jamie Street ... Read more The post GB Bulletin: Valentine’s Day is on the Way appeared first on Goodbudget ..read more

With the first month of the new year already almost done and gone, it might be easy to think that you’ve missed your chance to create a money goal to work towards this year. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Photo by Glen Carrie from Unsplash Make them SMART With the first month of the new year already almost done ... Read more The post GB Bulletin: There’s Still Time for Your Money Goals ⏳ appeared first on Goodbudget ..read more

The saying goes that it takes 21 days to form a new habit, but we know it often takes longer than that. What that means for your budgeting is that any new changes you’ve made or routines you’ve decided to start might not be on autopilot yet. You might still find yourself buying coffee on ... Read more The post GB Bulletin: 21 Days Does Not a Habit Make appeared first on Goodbudget ..read more

Needing some inspiration for the money goal you want to work on in 2023? Here are some ideas to get you started. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Photo by Diana Polekhina from Unsplash Wanna go on vacation? Pay off debt? Needing some inspiration for the money goal you want to work on in 2023? Here are some ideas to ... Read more The post GB Bulletin: Define Your 2024 Money Goals appeared first on Goodbudget ..read more

It’s now the new year, and if you’re anything like us, that means it’s time to start thinking about making some new year’s resolutions.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Photo by Tim Mossholder from Unsplash Start by being flexible It’s now the new year, and if you’re anything like us, that means it’s time to start thinking about making ... Read more The post GB Bulletin: 4️⃣ Things to Keep in Mind for Your Budgeting Resolutions appeared first on Goodbudget ..read more