How to Budget Together for Savings and Fun




Couple Money Podcast: Build Your Marriage and Wealth Together  show

Summary: Want to stop living paycheck to paycheck, but not sure where to start? Learn how to create a budget together so you can have fun now and some savings later!<br> Create a Budget You Both Love<br> How do you feel about your budget?<br> Be honest.<br> Chances are you’re not exactly thrilled about it.<br> A survey conducted by <a href="https://www.experian.com/blogs/ask-experian/survey-results-personal-finance/">Experian found that nearly half – 42% to be exact</a> – don’t use one because they feel like they’re ineffective and unnecessary.<br> So how do you create a budget that you both love?<br> <br> Peter Polson from <a href="https://couplemoney.com/Tiller">Tiller</a>, one of the coolest money apps out there, is joining me today to offer some fantastic suggestions and ideas.<br> In this episode we’ll discuss:<br> <br> * how a budget can fit into your life and grow with you through your marriage<br> * how to fit your personal hobbies into your budget<br> * why there is no one size fits all budget<br> <br> Hope you enjoy!<br> Resources to Budget Together<br> Do you two want to get on the same page with budgets? Here are some helpful resources mentioned in the episode and more.<br> <br> * <a href="https://couplemoney.com/book">Jumpstart Your Marriage and Your Money</a><br> * <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1595555277/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1595555277&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=couplemoney-20&amp;linkId=f0bf04b98a547cc07a108b946ce6e84f" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Total Money Makeover</a><br> * <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1512163651/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1512163651&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=couplemoney-20&amp;linkId=1a706f6969061fad2de09aeee119663f" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Real Life on a Budget: 17 Practical Challenges to Live and Thrive on a Budget</a><br> * <a href="https://couplemoney.com/podcast/successfully-budget-couple/">How to Successfully Budget as a Couple</a><br> * <a href="https://couplemoney.com/marriage-and-money-tips/track-net-worth-monthly-cash-flow/">Track These 2 Key Numbers to Master Your Money</a><br> * <a href="https://couplemoney.com/budgeting/six-tips-for-newlyweds-to-manage-finances/">Six Tips for Newlyweds to Manage Finances</a><a href="https://www.everydollar.com/"></a><br> <br> Budget Templates to Try Out<br> <br> * <a href="https://www.tillerhq.com/welcome/net-worth-tracker">The Net Worth Tracker Spreadsheet</a><br> * <a href="https://www.tillerhq.com/welcome/tiller-expense-tracker-spreadsheet-template/">The Weekly Expense Tracker</a><br> <br> Thank You to Our Partners<br> Support for this podcast comes from partners like Personal Capital. Easy to set up &amp; easy to use. You can have all your investments, income, and expenses all pulled into one place.<br> Did I mention it’s free? Why don’t you<a href="http://couplemoneypodcast.com/pc"> give Personal Capital a try today</a>?<br>