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.Â
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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Right after my evening work out
At night after everyone is asleep
I plan to do this in the morning over breakfast and lunch
In the mornings during coffee.
Morning is my Jam.
In the morning over coffee. Excited to redevelop the habit of telling every dollar where to go…. And get mortgage free! Let’s go!!!!!!
Kitchen table in the morning
The evening would be a great time.
In the morning before work !
I plan on completing the assignments on my lunch break every day.
In the evening after dinner. I’m excited to learn new habits
Love this app, keeps you accountable for your money!
I do most of my adulting after baby goes to sleep at night
Morning time works for me. Interested in knowing just where my money goes every month.
I will complete the week’s (or, if provided, the entire month’s) assignments in a day.
Excited to join others to gain control of their finances.
I plan to do this in the morning with my coffee.
In the morning over breakfast
I will do in the morning.
On my lunch break i will do it daily
In the morning while everyone else in the house is still sleeping
Mid-day with coffee will probably work best for me .
My mother wanted her kids to take up a budgeting class because when she was growing up she wasn’t great at budgeting and it is something she regrets. Since she didn’t learn this she wanted us to take a course because this is not something she can teach us. I hope i gain the knowledge of how to better finance and budget my life! I am excited for this class because in High School and College they teach you nothing about finances and it has me struggling to figure things out in my current lifestyle. I will also be doing this at night at a pre bed time ritual!
I’m going to start my classes at 5:00 am
I’ll work on the assignments at lunchtime
In the afternoon
I plan to do the assignments every night after putting my toddler to bed. I’m excited about taking control of my finances so I can plan ahead instead of turning around and realizing our funds have evaporated into thin air again.
A couple of times during the week.
in the evening after work
After work
When I get home from work.
In the morning after devotions or evening after workout
I am a morning person. With coffee before work.
Over coffee during the week and more on the weekend if I want to.
Either early in the morning or after I get the kids to school
First thing in the morning with coffee
While I finish my breakfast
Possibly in between study breaks when studying throughout the night
First thing in the morning to start the day on good footing.
First Thing in the Morning over breakfast.
Durning my break at work.
Part of my morning routine
I am interested in being able to budget, pay my bills and still have money left over
In the morning with my tea
I plan on completing my courses in the evening. I want to do 1 assignment per day.
In the morning over coffee.
in the morning over coffee
At night and during work 🙂
We’re going to do our work at the kitchen table on Saturday mornings. We are excited to get control of our money!
I’ll be doing mines on my downtime at work