What is a budget and why make one?
Money's Map
What is a budget and why make one?
Money has a funny habit. It shows up in your account, sits there looking comfortable, and then — poof — it vanishes by the end of the month. You squint at your bank app wondering where it all went. A burrito? New headphones? That concert ticket? The answer is everywhere and nowhere at once.
A budget is your money's map. It's a plan you write down before the month starts that says, "This pile goes to rent, this pile to groceries, this pile to fun stuff, and this pile I'm saving." You're telling each dollar where to go instead of watching it wander off on its own.
