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Living on a Tight Budget in Michigan

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If you ask Michigan residents whether or not they want to be in debt, you’re probably not going to hear them say they want to be.
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Everyone in Michigan wants to live within their means, but when it comes to actually doing it, it can be a little more difficult.
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The first thing you need to do to live on a budget is to set one.
Follow these simple steps to get started.
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- Make a list of everything you spend money one.
- Prioritize your list from most important to least important.
- Track your current spending. The easiest way to do this is by using debit cards and looking at your statement. But you can also write how much you spend and what you bought whenever you make a purchase.
- Compare your current spending to your budget to see what you can cut out ($5 for a cup of coffee?) and what you need to keep.
- Set a realistic number to spend on the high priorities on the list based on current spending
- If your total budget is still above what you have available, research ways to lower the important costs, like lowering interest rates on loans, being more energy efficient, and buying lower priced items.
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Have a “fun stuff” account. You may think that you’re going to cut back completely: not go out to eat at all, not go to the movies, not take vacations, but that’s not realistic at all.
Eventually you’ll probably break down and spend way too much on something you didn’t need because you’re so stressed out from not having any fun.
Instead, figure out how much you can afford to “blow” on fun things and put it aside.
You can have a schedule, like “we can go out once a month” or you can do occasional small things and save up to a larger vacation or large purchase.
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Remember that savings is just as important as paying off debt.
Imagine you’ve worked and worked and finally paid down your debt.
Then you have a major accident or lose your job and are immediately back into debt and back in trouble.
Try to set aside some savings to keep yourself protected in case of severe problems in the future.
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Don’t forget to budget for the unexpected.
None of us want a car tire to blow or a doctor’s visit but these are things that happen time and time again.
If you’re budgeting every penny, don’t forget to factor in the things that can’t be specifically budgeted for.
If you budget and nothing comes up, you can put the money in savings to be used to a later surprise expense.
The more you can keep in savings, the safer you are.
While living on a budget is an ideal thing, many of us have failed repeatedly when we try to do it.
The key is figuring out what budget works for you.
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