Show Notes:

Where is a good place to start when we are managing our family finances?

Start with a budget!

What if I have a variable income? The money coming into our family is different every month. How do I manage that?

First step is to just start writing down your money in and your money out each week

Take 30 mins on a Sunday (or whichever day is best for you) to go through your receipts.

You need to build historical data. You are creating your own personal cash dashboard

As you go through the months, notice where you are at. You can start to see where the lean times are and the months you may have extra. Make some averages.

Where can you find more from Hilary Nielsen:

Instagram: @MomHandlestheMoney

Money Management Blueprint - A step by step guide made for busy moms wearing all the hats and no time to spare. Go to sleep at night knowing you've covered all your bases and haven't left any precious futures to chance.

Money Management Dashboard - See EXACTLY where your money should go

What you'll get:

Step by step instructions will walk you through the simple template so that you have a personalized dashboard month after month 

Customized graphs to SHOW you how to allocate your money each month between monthly expenses, emergency fund savings, college savings, retirement savings, and more!

Peace of mind that your money has a plan and is being put to work at its highest and best use. 

Other Podcasts about money matters:

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5 Money Lessons All Kids Need to Know with Jonathan & Meredith Rotz (Episode #38)

Family Dinner Time: 3 Ways to Save Time & Money Meal Planning (Episode #139) with Hillary Hess

Debt Free Dreaming with Adam & Amanda Walsh (episode #73)

Budgeting for Single Income Families with Jessica at Wise Little Hoots (Episode #46)

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