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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Planning for Wednesday and Sunday evenings along with reconciling the budget!
Planning to take thiese classes back to back because of I don’t then so don’t get transportation to work through jobs and hope hope for motive care so I have to complete this course so I can remain the program to be granted transportation for the days following 6/18.
I am planning on Monday, Wednesday and Friday between 10 and 11 am
I’m looking forward to using Goodbudget to see exactly where our money goes and to finally get ahead, especially for retirement. It feels like we’re always a bit behind, and I want to fix that.
I plan to work on this Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10–11 AM.
I plan on doing these in the morning over coffee before my kids wake up!
Hey! Just subscribed to the course and I’m excited to learn how to organize my money and what works for me 🙂
I am looking forward to financial stability, not having to worry about how bills will be paid and look forward to having the comfort of knowing I have the cushion of an emergency fund. I plan to do my homework in the evenings after work.
I plan on doing them the same day I get the email.