http://www.banks.ca Canadian banking, credit cards, loans, savings, investments and retirement in Canada Tue, 28 Jul 2026 08:39:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.40 http://www.banks.ca/savings/the-abcs-of-budgeting-what-is-budgeting-budget-makeover-family-edition-saving-on-mortgage-and-household-bills-the-art-of-saving-and-setting-up-an-emergency-fund/ http://www.banks.ca/savings/the-abcs-of-budgeting-what-is-budgeting-budget-makeover-family-edition-saving-on-mortgage-and-household-bills-the-art-of-saving-and-setting-up-an-emergency-fund/#comments Sat, 15 Jun 2013 00:13:32 +0000 http://www.banks.ca/savings/the-abcs-of-budgeting-what-is-budgeting-budget-makeover-family-edition-saving-on-mortgage-and-household-bills-the-art-of-saving-and-setting-up-an-emergency-fund/ The ABC’s of Budgeting
The ABC's of Budgeting is a no-nonsense guide to personal financial fitness. It covers the fundamentals, starting with budgets and moving on to saving and frugal living tips. The guide also includes real case studies, budget makeovers and practical tips on how to solve your own money worries.
Learn the ways of the supersavers with practical tips from grocery shopping to buying a used car to living within your means while still in school. The last sections on emergency funds and debt reduction are brief, but they are eye-openers for those who believe they are financially invulnerable.
A preview of the book:

• Introduction: What is Budgeting?


• Budget Makeover: Family Edition


• Saving on Mortgage and Household Bills


• Store Brand Items vs. Major Brands


• Online Shopping


• The Art of Saving


• How to Save When You Have Little or No Money


• Money Saving Tips for College Students and Recent Graduates


• Do You Need an Emergency Fund?


• Getting Rid of Debt

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