Category Archives: Budgeting

The First Step is Getting Organized

Posted on May 29, 2008 by

Getting organized is the first step to pretty much any goal you want to accomplish. It can be anything. Whether it is attacking your debt or just making a plan, the first thing to do is to put numbers down … Continue reading →

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Primary Steps

Posted on May 23, 2008 by

I try to keep my advice simple and concise. I do like to talk about all aspects regarding personal finances but there are a few things that I harp on. These are what I call my foundational steps. These are … Continue reading →

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5 Ways to Not Blow Your Money

Posted on May 12, 2008 by

I do not like wasting money. I do spend money, it is not like I live in a cave, collect lint, and only come out on triple coupon Thursdays. But regardless, I do not waste it. Like I said last … Continue reading →

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Previously on…

Posted on May 6, 2008 by

Previously on ChrisKakaras.com If you watch Lost you have three words that strike an emotional hook in you every time you hear it, “Previously on Lost.” This lets you know you are ready to be sucked in for the next … Continue reading →

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Lessons from Life

Posted on May 5, 2008 by

I think it is important for us all to be aware of what we are learning in our own lives. Too many times I will be excited about what I can learn from a new book or listening to a … Continue reading →

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Budgeting Un-Fixed (Irregular) Incomes

Posted on April 15, 2008 by

I find that explaining to people how to budget on an un-fixed (irregular) income is like trying to tell someone how to look at one of those 3-d art things.  It is difficult to show how easy it is but once … Continue reading →

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8 Tips to Make Planning Your Money Easier

Posted on March 19, 2008 by

These are all tips that have worked for me; if you have been frustrated with budgeting try some of these ideas. 1.) Use a computer. They are good for you. If you do it in excel you can make it … Continue reading →

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You Decide

Posted on March 12, 2008 by

Telling your money where to go, rather than wondering where it went.  Being on top of your money is simple.  Let me disarm people who are intimidated by their money. Life is hard to plan for, your money is not. However, … Continue reading →

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Cash Systems

Posted on January 29, 2008 by

I currently do not use a cash system. I have in the past and it worked great, the only reason I stopped doing it was I moved into an “electronic” envelope system using Microsoft Money. Let me explain what an … Continue reading →

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What is God’s Map?

Posted on January 17, 2008 by

A few days ago I talked about ‘Are you following the Wrong Map?‘ Just to piggy back on that I wanted to talk about What is God’s Map? A couple months back I taught a money class and had a … Continue reading →

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