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 look over/begin the days assignment in the morning while drinking my coffee after the kids have gone to school and I have some quiet time. If I don’t finish it then, I will when my toddler naps in the afternoon.
I plan to work on my budget in the evening. I am planning to retire in 10 years and I need to work on consistency with my budget.
I plan to take some time to do these courses after dinner. And if I don’t, I’ll make it a priority to get it done before bed. I’ve never learned how to budget properly. I’m moving out soon, so I need to start learning.
Can’t wait to sit down in the evenings and work on a budget!
I plan on doing these assignments in the evenings, after everyone is put to bed. I’ve never had to budget, so I’d like to learn how!
I will work on this at night after dinner.
I will work at my desk after dinner and between breaks at work.
I’ll be working on it after work.
I plan to do my assignment first thing when i wake up, just before my routine exercise. I’m excited about the course because this is the first time I’m taking a step to work with a monthly budget.
I would like to work on this in the morning, after my prayer time, but still before the kids get up.
I’m really excited to feel secure and confident with our financial profile. Im also excited to be able to see our progress with savings and stability!
I plan to work on this before I go to bed at night and make it a priority. I am hoping to learn how to create and follow a budget that works for our family.
I plan to do the assignments in the evening. I will sometimes do a few assignments at a time instead of one a day.
Hi,
I’m new here. I would like to try my assignments more in the mornings. Where in the house may not matter as much.
I am looking forward to learning how to create and manage a budget that works for me
Pienso hacer mi tarea por las noches despues del trabajo
I plan to work on it after work or during my break.
Definitely in the evening at home because that’s when and where I have the most free time. Most excited to learn how GB works so that I can confidently implement and take back control of my money!
I plan to get my assignments done in the evenings while drinking my nighttime tea.
I plan on doing it before I read the paper in the morning.
I plan to start first thing each morning!
I plan on working on it in the morning when I have my coffee and read the newspaper
I’m planning to work on it at the end of each week- Friday or Saturday mornings most likely with a cuppa. I want to stop living pay check to pay check and Would love to really start saving and be able to hold onto those savings rather than use them for the unexpected.
I plan to do this course in the morning before I head to work at my kitchen table or at night before I go to bed. I’m excited to learn about budgeting and not feel like I’m trapped by it.
I’m going to do the assignments each day first thing in the morning during my coffee time.
I plan on doing my work after dinner at the table. I am very excited to learn how to make and keep a budget!
What’s up guys! I’m excited to learn how to create a flexible budget that I can use to increase my family’s wealth. I plan to do my assignments in the morning.
I am a retired Teacher. I am a Night Owl, so I plan to work later in the evening. I am doing this course to improve my cash flow and find out where my money goes!
I will do the assignments in the evening probably before bed. Doing them each night will help me keep on track.
I work 2 jobs so this will be my right before bed thing I do for a while. I can’t wait to learn it all
I plan on doing the assignment before bed as I wind down for the night.
I plan to do it at work on my lunch break. I tend not to take one and now is a good time to start both of these things.
first thing in am w coffee after meditation & bible — i have had it with my self and my nonsense: YAY!
I plan to do the assignments when I have free time. Before bed, etc.
I’m going to work on this while waiting to pick up my kids.
I’ll be working on this in the evening before bed most nights. Or on my lunch at work.
Super excited to getring started with learning budgeting. Evenings after dinner will work best for me!
I plan on doing this course in the evening, and a little bit at a time. Now that I’m unexpectedly divorced, I want to become financially independent.
I plan to work on this after work, before dinner. On weekends I will do it when I first wake up with coffee. Looking forward to learning with you all!
Look forward to learning some new budgeting tips. I’ll be exploring this either with morning coffee or after dinner in the evenings.
I plan on working on our budget in the afternoons. My wife and I are both retired now, so it’s really important we create a budget for ourselves, insuring that we have enough money for doing the fun retiree stuff!
1. Make a plan for when and where you’d like to do these assignments.
Wb as a bedtime practice?
2. 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.
I will try doing on an evening consistently like after dinner, as dessert, as i will be bored from not reading during dinner, as that is making me fat as fuck. Plus, I am hopeful that i can both (a) start and (b) finish something / anything, vs create more loose ends: i am tryna have a nice sweater and not unravel further sweaters: YAY
I’m excited about learning to stick to a budget so I can make ends meet and trust myself. I’ve made budgets before but making one I can stick to and works for me is what I am after. Thanks for this course and assistance!!!
I plan to work on this each night when the kids are sleeping! Gives me quite time to focus and see what I can learn from the program.
I plan to do my homework in the morning right after breakfast.
I am retired an I need to budget to be able to live my retirement the way that I want to. I will do the assignment at one sitting, probably mid-week. I will be after I walk my dog in the morning.
I plan on taking this course in the evening after work, or if I have some down time at work, I might try to do it then.
I plan to do the course in the mornings for about 30 mins each day, Monday thru Friday before I head into work
I have a budget. I have good income. I just need to know how to track it.
How do I set up envelopes and get started.
during my tea break at work
I’m planning to look at my finances’ to give me an I sight to where my money is going. As the cost of living strikes.