Getting control of your finances – Practical Tips
By Charla Dury You know that feeling you get when you finish a job? The feeling of relief that the task is off your plate? That’s how I feel when I pay my bills. The good news is you can have that feeling all month long with creative budgets and just a little financial savvy. According to this 2016 Go Banking Rates Survey, 57.6% of Americans plan to set financial goals each new year when it is time to create resolutions. “Save more, spend less” and “pay down debt” rank high on everyone’s financial plan. Why is it that these things are so hard to do? Why are budgets so scary? Fear of the unknown as well as the known Many people don’t keep track of their money. To me, this...