LOG IN BLOG COVID-19 LOCATIONS ESPAÑOL CONTACT US 866-889-9347 DEBT RELIEF COUNSELING SERVICES FINANCIAL EDUCATION Budget Guides Everything you need to reduce costs and create a balanced budget - all on your own! I WANT TO LEARN HOW TO: Take financial improvement into your own hands with these comprehensive guides, designed to help you maximize your savings in each unique budget category. More guides will be added regularly, so check back often! Previous CREATE A BUDGET Learn how to create a budget and stick with it. READ MORE SAVE MONEY ON GROCERIES Learn how to make your food dollar stretch. READ MORE EARN MONEY IN THE GIG ECONOMY Increase your income with part-time gigs. READ MORE GET RID OF CABLE TELEVISION How to cut the cord and watch TV for less. READ MORE Next 1234 KEYS TO BUDGETING SUCCESS No matter where you're trying to reduce costs and create savings, there are a few helpful tips you should keep in mind to stay motivated and on task. Don't Overwhelm Yourself Trying to change everything at once can be difficult and demotivating. Focus on making changes one at a time. Celebrate Your Successes Don't forget to set small, incremental goals and take pride in reaching those goals. The big picture is important, but the road there can be long, so be proud of every step forward. Remember Why You Started We rarely set goals just for the fun of it. Don't forget the real reason you're making a change - the deeper emotional reason - and let that reason guide you through the occasional rough patches. Connect With Us MMI on Facebook MMI on Twitter MMI on YouTube MMI on Instagram MMI on LinkedIn About MMI Newsroom Careers Reviews Partnerships Licenses & Disclosures Privacy & Usage Agreement Sitemap © 2021 Money Management International 12603 Southwest Freeway, Suite 450, Stafford, TX 77477 Money Management International d/b/a Clearpoint Credit Counseling Solutions is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We do not lend money.