Welcome to Budget Bootcamp

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Welcome to Goodbudget 101: Budget Bootcamp! We’re so excited for you to start this new budgeting journey — one where you’ll create a budget that works for you. And along the way you’ll build habits and learn techniques that will help you live out your budget for the rest of your life.

Now, we’re all starting from different places financially, but we’re all working towards the same goal… making a budget that works. We believe you can make and *keep* a budget. This budget will be your guide to help you spend on what’s important, save for big expenses, and give generously.

Over the next 29 days you’ll receive bite-sized assignments that are practical, reflective and relational and they’re all designed to help you create your new budget utilizing the envelope budgeting method (if you don’t know what that is, learn about it on our website and on YouTube). You can expect to spend about 5 to 10 minutes doing most of the assignments. Every so often there’ll be a longer assignment that will take about 30 minutes. Let’s get started.

Today’s Assignment

  1. Make a plan for when and where you’d like to do these assignments. Will you spend time working on them at the kitchen table after the kids are in bed, or early in the morning over coffee before everyone gets up? Will you do the assignments for the week all in one day, or divvy them up throughout the week? Deciding this ahead of time will give you a better shot at completing these assignments.
  2. Comment below and let us know when and where you’re planning to do your homework.  Plus, share what you’re excited about learning in this course — and why.

Note for couples: If you share money with someone else, like your spouse, invite them to take this course with you.  By working together, you’ll be able to build a solid budget that actually works — for both of you.

That’s it for today! We look forward to seeing you in the next assignment.

Happy budgeting,
-The Goodbudget Team

P.S. If you’re currently experiencing a financial emergency, either from taking a pay cut, receiving a large medical bill, or something else, GB 911: Crash Course might be a better fit. There, you’ll learn how to make quick changes to your budget so that you can survive in the short term, adapt to your financial situation, and thrive down the road.

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804 thoughts on “Welcome to Budget Bootcamp”

  1. Early morning is best for me. The house is quiet and a great time to work towards my goals with coffee. I’ve always been inconsistent with maintaining a budget, looking forward to achieving this goal for our family.

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  2. I’m opting for evening, it’ll give me time to relax and learn. It is also the time I have set aside to review daily expenditures and make sure all my financial details for the day are input.

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  3. I will complete my assignments in the morning. I feel this will help my spending during the day. I am looking forward to learning. Thank you.

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  4. I want to do the assignments in the morning and upstairs by my computer. I am a 72 yr widow and have been negligent yet anxious doing a budget or accurately tracking my expenses since my husband died. I tried other apps that didn’t work for me so I hope this does. The emails will help keep me on track.
    Thank you! Sharon B

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  5. Early morning in the home office before yoga at 6AM. I’m excited to gain control of my finances and have a better idea of where money goes and can be saved.

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