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’ll tackle first thing in the morning! On days I work early, I’ll set an alarm for 30 minutes earlier than needed to get ready to give myself time.
I plan on doing it at night after my child goes to bed.
Plan on doing this during my down time at work
I plan to work on this in the evening. After my 2 puppies are asleep for the night.
I plan to do my homework early in the morning before I get ready for work. I am excited about learning how to have and keep a budget. I want to have a firm grip on my finances.
Looking forward to learning and growing in my budget making knowledge!
I am gratefully planning to budget every morning before the sun and children rises and while I am sipping my coffee and setting intentions for the day.
I will reflect on the spending during the day in the evening during my gratitude journey session.
I’ll plan my budget after dinner
My plan is to work on this in the am
Morning, over coffee
I plan on doing my assignments after my 4 ye old winds down in the evening. I hope to learn how to have money left over at the end of the konth
I plan to do mine on the weekend.
I’ll budget in the evening
I’m a morning person so I will get up a half an hour earlier. After feeding my kitty, and eating breakfast I’ll hop on the Goodbudget site in my office.
I am planning on doing my homework 30 minutes before I start my daily studying at the study room. I am excited with the part where I have to implement what I learn in real life situation.
I usually try sorting finances in the evening
I’ll do mine in the mornings
I’m really excited to learn how to make a working budget I’ve tried so many times with different one but never successful probably do it in the mornings
at night after my grandson goes to bed
I plan to do it after breakfast with a cup of coffee.
I plan on completing the assignments in the living room after my son goes to sleep.
I’ll do mine in the AM while I have my coffee
Excited to find this course and even more excited to try it out. Will work on it first thing in the mornings (quiet time) or in the evenings with my hubby after dinner when they are good things to share.
I’ll do the whole week on Mondays.
I will do it before dinner
In the mornings
I work a crazy schedule so I’ll catch the outstanding ones on days off.
I will do them at kitchen table after dinner. Most excited to learn how to do a budget period. I’ve tried and failed.
I plan on doing this after breakfast, meditation and walking dogs.
I will do them in the morning with coffee in hand! Looking forward to learning a not too complicated way to budget.
I’ll do the class and assignments in the morning after my walk when I’m energized and motivated.
I plan to do this in the morning before I start work.
In the morning, while others are getting settled.
I plan to be intentional with completing my assignment in the mornings. It may be at my desk or in the coffee shop not to far from me. I’m excited about learning discipline and consistency with budgeting.
I plan to do my assignments during lunch break at my dining room table (I work from home). Looking forward to getting back on track!
I will do assignments in the daytime when baby naps or evenings if unable to do it during the day. I’m excited to budget properly and start saving for family holidays and a house.
I look forward to doing this in the evening after dinner
Afternoon when my oldest gets home. We can do it together
Earlier in morning for budget
I plan on doing my homework on my downtime at work or in the morning before. I can’t wait to start saving again.
I plan on doing my assignments in the morning as part of my morning routine when I’m at home as well as in the mornings before I start my work for the day.
I will do on my days off during the week in the morning.
Excited to learn how to budget effectively. Never really did a thorough job in the past, just kind of had a loose idea of where the money was going.
I plan on doing assignments after dinner before bed.
I’ll do mine when I wake up!
My plan is to do it at night after my daughter goes to bed.
Late morning after my gardening work and before lunch.
4-5 dinner times a week depending on work schedules.
Sometime in the morning. No schedule, but sometime between 9 a.m. and noon.
I plan to do the course between 5 and 6 when my kids have their screen time.
At night, before I go to bed.