Comments on: Four Techniques for Executing a Spending Plan http://www.BorrowFromNone.com/2008/09/four-techniques-for-executing-a-spending-plan/ Blending simple and straightforward financial discussion with Biblical principles to assist normal people like us in being good stewards of our finances. This site includes tips for increasing income, reducing expenses, getting out of debt, saving, investing, and being content. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:31:50 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Jonathan@Friends&Money http://www.BorrowFromNone.com/2008/09/four-techniques-for-executing-a-spending-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-498 Jonathan@Friends&Money Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:34:28 +0000 http://www.BorrowFromNone.com/?p=600#comment-498 I think that it is also important to get the whole family involved in budget planning as it means that they have an understand of the financial pressures that the family are under and have a better understanding of why they can't keep spending without regard for others <abbr><em>Jonathan@Friends&Money´s latest blog post...<a href="http://www.friendsandmoney.co.uk/index.php/2009/03/how-to-talk-about-debt-problems-with-family-members/" rel="nofollow">How To Talk About Debt Problems With Family Members</a></abbr></em> I think that it is also important to get the whole family involved in budget planning as it means that they have an understand of the financial pressures that the family are under and have a better understanding of why they can’t keep spending without regard for others

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]]> By: Gholmes http://www.BorrowFromNone.com/2008/09/four-techniques-for-executing-a-spending-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-122 Gholmes Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:37:33 +0000 http://www.BorrowFromNone.com/?p=600#comment-122 We will see on the debit card as it is only the 2nd month for us. Quicken requires I sign on and then let wife know where we are at. Last month we overspent on pets and household without knowing it. With cash envelopes we would have seen we were out and made the decision to wait to the upcoming payday or reallocate from another envelope. We will see on the debit card as it is only the 2nd month for us. Quicken requires I sign on and then let wife know where we are at. Last month we overspent on pets and household without knowing it. With cash envelopes we would have seen we were out and made the decision to wait to the upcoming payday or reallocate from another envelope.

]]> By: John http://www.BorrowFromNone.com/2008/09/four-techniques-for-executing-a-spending-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-121 John Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:27:09 +0000 http://www.BorrowFromNone.com/?p=600#comment-121 @GHolmes - That's good feedback. It's interesting that the envelope system worked much better than just the debit card. I guess a debit card is too much like a credit card in that you still don't "feel the pain" of the purchase like you do with cash? @GHolmes – That’s good feedback. It’s interesting that the envelope system worked much better than just the debit card. I guess a debit card is too much like a credit card in that you still don’t “feel the pain” of the purchase like you do with cash?

]]> By: GHolmes http://www.BorrowFromNone.com/2008/09/four-techniques-for-executing-a-spending-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-120 GHolmes Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:35:20 +0000 http://www.BorrowFromNone.com/?p=600#comment-120 We did the full blown cash envelope system as we got out of debt (except the house). I am trying quicken on line (2nd month) and just the debit card but still not making fast headway in saving 6 months of living expenses. Thinking of going back to full blown evelope system again. At first wife didnt like the cash idea but it worked. We did the full blown cash envelope system as we got out of debt (except the house). I am trying quicken on line (2nd month) and just the debit card but still not making fast headway in saving 6 months of living expenses. Thinking of going back to full blown evelope system again. At first wife didnt like the cash idea but it worked.

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