Your first job may not pay much but it gives you an excellent opportunity to learn how to budget your money. And if you are earning well at a young age, keeping close track of how much money you spend and where you spend it will help you keep costs down and leave much more for saving and investing. But how do you create a budget? What are some good tips for making it easy? And what are some modern tools for keeping a close eye on your finances? Radio America’s Claire Alfree helps to get you started on the road to fiscal health and a comfortable retirement.
Budgeting 101
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