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 on doing the course each morning before I start work.
I plan on doing the assignment after my kids have gone to bed
I plan on dividing the assignments up through out the week. Most likely work on them in the evenings. I’m really excited to be shown how to create a budget and get organized.
Each night after watching the news.
I plan on dividing the assignments up through out the week. Most likely work on them in the evenings. I’m really excited to be shown how to create a budget and get organized.
I plan on doing the courses before I leave work in the afternoon and pick up my kids.
I plan to work on my budget Sunday mornings while having my coffee. It’s my quote time to get ready for the week.
I plan on doing the assignments every day in the evening at a set time. I’m excited about developing budget habits that I will practice consistently.
In the morning at my desk before I get started on emails!
I will work on this after my kids are in school on the week days.
Every morning
TS I plan on working on my budget once a week
I plan to work on the assignments while I am at my desk doing administrative tasks. I intend on splitting the assignments for the week between Tuesday and Thursday, around 1pm.
While I’m having my coffee n the morning
I plan on working on the class throughout the day
I will work on the assignments daily in the morning when my brain is alert and I can think straight. I am looking forward to learning about how to spend within my means whilst having the ability to also give back. I have never been able to budget properly and I have a good feeling about what I will learn and implement.
I plan to do the assignment at night after dinner
I plan on doing this course with my husband in the evening after dinner. We’re excited to learn how to budget better and work towards paying off debt and saving for big expenses.
I’ll do them each day before or after work.
During the kids nap time (over lunch).
in the morning hopefully.
Every weekday after work
I will work in the evenings after work and helping my children with school work.
I will work on my assignments in the morning while having coffee
I plan on doing the assignments after work.
I plan to work on budget each evening after dinner same time
It will be a mix.
Early morning before kids rise. Gonna work on it at my bedside table
I plan on doing my assignment during the day.
Right After Work at my desk!
I plan on working on assignments after work.
I am going to do the assignments after kids are in bed. I’m excited to control my money and not have money control me.
I plan on doing the course each morning before I start work.
Early morning
I plan on completing my assignments in the morning after my first cup of coffee.
I’ll be completing my assignments as my wind down before heading to bed.
I plan on doing this workshop every morning after coffee.
It is going to be ad-hoc
In the morning when my brain is (hopefully) more switched on.
I plan to do my assignments daily at my desk.
I plan on completing my assignments at my desk over lunch! Can’t wait to see how accountable this makes me!
I plan to do my assignments at the junction about 11 am during weekdays.
At night after dinner
I plan on working on our assignments daily for 10 mins before leaving the house in the morning.
In the morning while having coffee
Plan on doing assignments when I get off work in the morning.
I plan to work on my budget after dinner; I have made progress on budgeting but I think this course will help me develop my skills further & motivate me to make y money work harder.
We will work on it in the evenings. We are empty nesters and will have time after work.
We plan on working on the course daily in the late mornings.
Whenever our 3 old princess allows us to work on projects..
I’ll do the classes after 7pm
Once the little one is asleep