Table of Contents Preface Chapter 1: Budgeting 101 Chapter 2: Tips for Tracking Your Expenses Chapter 3: How to Make a Budget Chapter 4: Common Budgeting Mistakes to Avoid Chapter 5: Ways to Make More Money Chapter 6: How to Be Successful at Saving Chapter 7: Dealing with Debts Conclusion About the Author Publisher Preface Do you always run out of money before your next paycheck arrives? Chances are you do get enough money, but fail to manage it. Specifically, you don't make a budget. You are among the 66% of the population who believe budgeting is difficult and a waste of time. However, if you really want to get the most from your money, you can't toss budgeting out of your life. Years ago, I noticed I was having difficulty keeping up with my expenses. Every penny I would get would fly out of my wallet in a blink of an eye. As a result, I started borrowing. But this only made things worse. Eventually, I learned about budgeting and its benefits. I was reluctant at first but I still gave it a shot. Within months, my financial situation improved. I was in control of my money unlike before. So here I am. And I can't imagine a life without a budget plan. I would feel like I'm trying to invade an army of aliens without weapons. In this book, I will share with you the benefits of budgeting. Not only that, but I will also show you how to create a budget plan. You will also find tips on increasing your income, getting out of debt, and more. I'm sure you will find the book beneficial.

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Contains an inventory of evaluation reports produced by and for selected Federal agencies, including GAO evaluation reports that relate to the programs of those agencies.