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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Early in the morning over coffee works for me. Hubs is still in bed and I have an hour in which I can work on things like this.
Before I’m allowed to eat dinner. The guys gar should keep me motivated.
I think best time for me is going to be after dinner…my son can do his homework and I can do mine. I look forward to getting money on track for 2020
I will use my coffee break in the afternoon to do this course.
At night after my crazy day is finished
I will complete my courses in the evening after work.
I plan to do my homework before bed as that is usually my downtime. I’m excited about learning how to stay on track of my finances.
In bedroom at my desk
My husband and I will work on budgeting In the 30 minutes after the teens leave for school and before the grade school kids wake up.
I will work on the course assignments on Monday mornings as I plan my week.
I would probably do a few assignments in one day. More towards the end of the day when Kids are in bed. I am really looking forward to understanding the budget making process.
Going to finish them all this weekend!
In the morning and divvy up the assignments. Looking forward to actually setting a budget.
I am excited to start budgeting in hopes of having peace of mind where our money is going and be able to plan for family needs.
I will do a weeks worth during the weekend or on days when I am off.
Either in morning or lunch break
At work so I’m paid to do it
Happy to join this class to learn to do a budget that would work for me. I try to do a budget before but has never worked. I will work on it the days that I am off from work
I will either work on it at night after hubs has gone to bed or it will have to wait until the weekend and do it early morning or late night.
I’ll work on mine early in the morning daily over coffee.
early morning before work, retiring soon really need to get on a budget now.
We will do 2 a day because college starts again on the 17th for us!
Do them on my days off. Divided on the two days
Probably after I’ve put the kids to bed before I start my study!
At night after work. Excited to learn how to budget and save.
At home after work. Excited to learn how to budget and start saving .
I’ll be doing my assignments at the kitchen table.I now have 2 Grandchildren and want to be able to enjoy them to the fullest
I will probably do it at work on my lunch break. If that doesnt end up working, I will do it once I come home from work at my dining room table.
After work – probably before bedtime since that’s when I like to watch tv . Hoping to get on track to paying down my debt and saving in 2020.
In thé morning
Monik
I will do mine each day mid morning over a coffee. I am really looking forward to learning more about budgeting
In the evening during my quiet time before going to bed. I have an office in my home so will do it at my desk or on the couch where I relax before going to bed. I am excited about learning how to set up a budget and sticking to it.
I will work on assignments early morning over coffee at the kitchen table it’s easier for me to concentrate and I will be vigilant of my budget goals the crest of today. I need a budget slot for my two granddaughters so I don’t over spend on them as well.
I will work on mine Monday mornings once hubs goes to work and kids go to school.
In the evening after my daughter is in bed.
In the morning with coffee
I plan on working on my assignment early in the morning, before I start my day!
I’ll do this in the evenings when my son has gone to bed
I am going to complete my assignments early morning after my morning yoga. Looking forward to finding something that will help me work towards savings and future purchases (car, salon etc.)
I’m excited to get my finances in order in 2020. I am committed to completing the assignments each day in the morning as I eat breakfast.
I’ll be doing assignments in the evening before supper and I’ll do them daily to help build the habit of tending to my budget.
I will be doing the assignments after dinner
Early in the morning will be good for me. Being using the app for a while and I hope this course will better my understanding of the app.
Thanks
Early morning over coffee will work best for me. I want to get my credit card spending under control and be able to save some money.
After I take my dog for a walk after work. At the dining room table.
Early morning works for me as well, coffee by my side.
Kitchen table on a Saturday.
I plan to work on these after I’ve got the kids to bed each night.
I plan on doing this after dinner .
Planning on everyday.
I’ve been using Goodbudget for a few years, but only limited to the envelopes. I look forward to learning more about how to set goals and all the extras. I’ll probably do mine through the day when I have a nurse here for my son.
Early in morning after my prayer time, works for me.
My plan is to do all the assignments for the week at once, in the mornings!
Going to do these on my days off, in the morning while the other half is still in bed.
I’m the evening after dinner.
Can’t wait to start!
I will be working on this on Sunday’s after church.
Morning while having a coffee, it’s just me and the house is quiet. I house share with my brother and is at work