Welcome to Goodbudget 101: Budget Bootcamp! We’re so excited for you to start this new budgeting journey — one where you’ll create a budget that works for you. And along the way you’ll build habits and learn techniques that will help you live out your budget for the rest of your life.
Now, we’re all starting from different places financially, but we’re all working towards the same goal… making a budget that works. We believe you can make and *keep* a budget. This budget will be your guide to help you spend on what’s important, save for big expenses, and give generously.
Over the next 29 days you’ll receive bite-sized assignments that are practical, reflective and relational and they’re all designed to help you create your new budget utilizing the envelope budgeting method (if you don’t know what that is, learn about it on our website and on YouTube). You can expect to spend about 5 to 10 minutes doing most of the assignments. Every so often there’ll be a longer assignment that will take about 30 minutes. Let’s get started.
Today’s Assignment
- Make a plan for when and where you’d like to do these assignments. Will you spend time working on them at the kitchen table after the kids are in bed, or early in the morning over coffee before everyone gets up? Will you do the assignments for the week all in one day, or divvy them up throughout the week? Deciding this ahead of time will give you a better shot at completing these assignments.
- Comment below and let us know when and where you’re planning to do your homework. Plus, share what you’re excited about learning in this course — and why.
Note for couples: If you share money with someone else, like your spouse, invite them to take this course with you. By working together, you’ll be able to build a solid budget that actually works — for both of you.
That’s it for today! We look forward to seeing you in the next assignment.
Happy budgeting,
-The Goodbudget Team
P.S. If you’re struggling to get ahead because you’re living paycheck to paycheck, GB 30: Break the Cycle might be a good starting place for you. In that course, you’ll spend 30 days working to boost savings and begin building a one-month cushion so you can break the cycle for good.
P.P.S. Or, if you’re currently experiencing a financial emergency, either from taking a pay cut, receiving a large medical bill, or something else, GB 911: Crash Course might be a better fit. There, you’ll learn how to make quick changes to your budget so that you can survive in the short term, adapt to your financial situation, and thrive down the road.
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I plan to do my assignments during my lunch hour at work.
After work in my bed. Excited to have money
At work, while I’m waiting for my clearance to go thru
September 9 at 10pm
First thing in the morning over coffee
End of day in bed after kids go to bed! Excited to save $$$
Good Morning Everyone,
I’m super excited to start this journey
In the evening & sat mornings.
I will do this after dinner but at least a half hour before bed every night
Need to get on page with my husband so after he is off work probably in his home office.
I’ll do the homework in the early afternoons.
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assignments
after workout in
After work. Exited to manage my money.
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First thing in the morning at home
Excited to manage financial
I will work on the assignments during my lunch hour and Saturday morning if needed.
I am super excited to get control back, plug the financial leaks and get debt free!
I plan to do my assignments after my morning workout. Excited about saving.
In the evening before bed. I’m excited to have more structure in my finances.
Excited to start this journey of budgeting. Hope I can do some practical budgeting which will go long way ahead
Thanks to the team
I’m excited to better manage my money and enjoy the good consequences of making better money choices!
After work at the table. We look forward to know where our money goes!!
When baby is asleep I’ll be sitting at my desk and working on these assignments.
Excited for this change!
I plan to do my assignments at night in my room.
I plan on doing it on my desk in early afternoon.
I plan to do my budget plan after work
With a coffee first thing in the morning before the kids wake up.
Excited about creating good financial habits and having a spare money to save.
I plan to complete my homework every day at 7am. I look forward to learning new budgeting strategies and including my spouse.
I plan to sit down with my wife after dinner and plan our budget.
Good morning. My hopes are to do it in the early morning in my bedroom .
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I plan on doing mine before I start work in the morning.
I’ll be doing my assignments during my free time during the day