At home
This is a sample cash plan. Your numbers will be different.
— Get your weekly allowance
— Record income deposits
— When bills arrive, verify them on your cash plan
— Pay bills twice each month regardless of when paydays happen
— Automatically balance bank statements and reconcile credit card statements
— Enter credit card activity
What if:
• we buy the new washing machine now?
• I increase the credit card payment?
• we take that trip in October?
Make the change in a clone of your cash plan to see the effect of the change on your future cash flow before committing.
• How much you can spend
• Your bills are covered
• You can handle unexpected expenses
• Savings are on automatic
• Your debt is under control