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Budgeting

Budgets are a necessary evil. This section examines how to make a budget as well as advice if it doesn't balance.

2.1 What is a budget?
A budget is a plan of income and expenditure. The object of a budget is to gain the best satisfaction from scarce income...

2.2 Making a budget
Budgets are a necessary evil. They're the only practical way to get a grip on your spending so you can make sure your money is used the way you want it...

2.3 Making it balance
The aim here is to make sure the spending stays within the limits you've set...