New Year’s Resolution: Keep Track of Personal Finances

It’s that time of year.  When we consider how to improve our lives.  Ever wanted to better understand and manage your personal finances?  J.D. Biersdorfer for the New York Times offers these tips: The Easy (and Free) Way to Make a Budget Spreadsheet.  She discusses a wide range of spreadsheet software and apps that will give you the “big picture” and may make managing your finances easier.  After an initial time investment these programs offer the freedom to use on the go or when you have a moment.  The prices make these tools available to all as well, ranging from free to about $70/year.

Resolution: Budget

10406828_10204323318941932_2429536167767405500_nIs one of your New Year’s goals to better manage your money?  Do you often find yourself stressed about your budget, or lack there of?  Want to make a real go of saving, paying-off debt and creating financial solvency?  Stephen B. Smith for Young Money offers nine suggestions to better manage your finances and to achieve your goals.  9 Nifty New Year’s Resolutions .

May you have health, wealth and happiness in 2017.