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31 Days to Organize Your Finances

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Also, I am not a financial advisor. I'm a blogger who LOVES to share how I manage the finances for my household.

September 30, By Kristia 6 Comments

Do you feel completely overwhelmed by your finances?

Are you routinely late on paying bills? Do you regularly overdraw on your checking account?

On any given day, do you know how much money is in that checking account? Are you and your spouse arguing constantly about money?

If these questions are stressing you out–that is not my intent!  Over the years I’ve met a lot of people through my blog and elsewhere who are struggling with their finances. My husband and I have had our struggles too.

31 Days to Organize Your Finances

But I want to help change that for you. For me personally, when my budget, checkbook, and home office are organized, I feel more in control of my life and I am less stressed. When our finances are organized, bills are paid on time, checking account are not overdrawn, and life seems to flow better.

Good news! I’m joining The Nester’s 31 Day writing challenge, and for the month of  October, my theme will be 31 Days to Organize your Finances.

By the end of October, my goal is to help you have a detailed financial plan for your family. We’ll talk about cash flow, budgets, debts, and all of the nitty gritty of our finances that might not be fun to talk about, but are so important to discuss.

If all of that makes your eyes glaze over, PLEASE stick with me. By the end of the month, you should have a better grasp of YOUR finances, YOUR budget, and YOUR money.

If you’re married, I strongly urge that the two of you participate in the 31 Day challenge together. Set aside a few minutes each evening to review that day’s post.

The posts on Saturdays will be a review of the week, so you’ll be able to catch up on that week’s assignments. And we’ll all take Sundays off, since I don’t post on Sundays.

Follow along each day. Ask questions in the comments. You’ll get back what you put into this series. And by the end of the 31 days, you’ll have clear goals for your money, an understanding of how your money is working for you, and how it can work better for you.

Every day I’ll add the new link to this main post. You can also follow along on Facebook, subscribe to Family Balance Sheet by email , or stop by the main page daily for each assignment.

Are you ready to organize your finances? Roll up your sleeves and starting October 1st, let’s get to work!

Day 1: Create Your Own Family Balance Sheet
Day 2: What are Your Financial Goals
Day 3: I took 4 days off due to an unexpected family emergency. Thanks for understanding!
Day 4:
Day 5:
Day 6:
Day 7: How Much Money is Coming In?
Day 8: Where is Your Money Going?
Day 9: Reduce Your Spending in 3 Categories
Day 10: Create a Personal Escrow Fund
Day 11: Update #1 – Catch Up on Assignments.
Day 12: Rest day and day to catch up on assignments.
Day 13: Create an Emergency Fund
Day 14: Create a Gift Giving Fund
Day 15: Take a Household Inventory and Plan for Replacements
Day 16: Allow Yourself some Fun Money.
Day 17: Create a Plan to Eliminate Your Debt
Day 18: Update #2 – Catch up on assignments
Day 19: Rest day and day to catch up on assignments.
Day 20: Create a Monthly Spending Plan
Day 21: 3 Tips for Spending Plan Success
Day 22: Short on Cash?
Day 23: Organize Your Financial Documents
Day 24: 5 Tips to Reduce the Money Arguments in Your Marriage
Day 25: Update #3
Day 26: Rest day and day to catch up on assignments.
Day 27: Designate a Family Office Manager
Day 28:
Day 29:
Day 30: Grocery Budget Challenge
Day 31:

This post is linked to Thrifty Thursday.

Please note, I AM NOT A FINANCIAL PLANNER. This series was written based on my family’s experiences. If you feel you need additional advice, please consult a certified professional.

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Comments

  1. Heather @ My Overflowing Cup says

    September 30, at 1:07 pm

    I’m so looking forward to this series! I think that doing it with your spouse is a very important aspect that I wouldn’t have thought of. Thanks for the tip, and thank you in advance for the upcoming series!
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  2. Kristen @ Joyfully Thriving says

    October 2, at 6:19 am

    Great topic! It is true that when finances are organized, life does seem smoother. I look forward to your series!
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    • Kristia says

      October 4, at 2:39 pm

      Thanks Kristen!

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