# YOU CAN Set And Stick To A Budget

An episode of [The Meaningful Money Personal Finance Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/581790263), 26 Feb 2025, 48 min.

Audio: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/meaningfulmoney/YC4.mp3?dest-id=119595

Today we're talking about budgeting and encouraging that you CAN set and stick to a budget. It's not easy, but it isn't complicated either, so we're here to make it as easy as possible. Shownotes: https://meaningfulmoney.tv/YC4 Everything You Need To Know 01:22 Budgeting is a baseline skill – spend less, earn more. 07:55 Budgeting should be forward-looking – be proactive not reactive. 09:30 Keep it flexible – Emergency fund for surprises. Everything You Need To Do 12:27 Track – Establish your income, Identify what you spend your money on currently. 19:31 Plan – Pay yourself first, Know your triggers for (over)spending. 24:50 Do – Two account system, Bills and spending. 32:34 Review – Review weekly and at the end of the month. It'll take time to bed in, so don't beat yourself up if you don't get it right first time. 40:44 Podcast Review. 42:17 News about the podcast.

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