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confidence, stemming from core and in-depth knowledge and accurate information.

 Practice utilizing a basic budgeting framework and recording method in your family
budgeting and formulate your very own personal and or simple ‘Home Budget’ or rough
first draft of your financial situation – a kind of YOU ARE HERE situational analysis.
Chances are you will see and learn something you did not know before.

 Even if you feel you just have a basic understanding of budgeting and how it can improve
your own management of your own and household finances will make a difference. Take
the time out to explore and try putting your first one together, following the steps given

earlier in this booklet.

This guide and its content, will appeal to almost anybody:
3. anyone who recognizes the need to budget;

4. those who have never or not yet learnt how to budget;
5. individuals or groups who are looking for a first-step debt-consolidation strategy and
technique,

6. someone who has come into some money through a lottery, casino win, gift or
inheritance and want to ensure they know how to budget properly before they start
spending left, right and centre.
7. It is good for moms , dads, grandparents, children, friends and families to do.
8. It fosters independence and fiscal responsibility, accountability and stewardship.

9. Even those with reasonable income, now receiving less, will find some answers here.
10. The one who needs to understand expenses that need to be adjusted; and
11. even those who prefer to feel and be in control of their expenses.

12. Family budgeting enables them to be in the position to know where they need to modify
their lifestyle and make significant adjustments to ensure a bright and happy financial

future.

Some of the most important process elements and content pieces of family budgeting to read

more about, study, learn and practice, hone and refine are:

 A fundamental understanding of the principles, merits and mechanics of budgeting and

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