list of considerations for creating an auto fund in your budget

auto expenses

February is about finances at ListPlanIt.com.  Managing your family or business finances is very important part of planning.  There are no “fix it and forget it” solutions when it comes to staying on top of your money.  And while it may seem like… Read More

list of ways to spend less and save more at the grocery store

Grocery Shopping

If you are one of the millions of Americans resolving to save money this year, then money spent on groceries is a great place to start. Yes, we all have to eat, and spending less on groceries does not have to mean eating… Read More

list of steps for creating a home or business finance binder

build your budget

Setting up a finance control center in your home or office is a terrific strategy for staying on top of your family or business finances.  It should not be only a record of what is spent, but it should include your calculations for… Read More

list of September To Dos

Kids Off to School

Today is the first day of the new schoolyear for my community and family. It is an exciting time filled with enthusiasm and change. Kids have met their new teachers and now it is time to begin settling in to a new routine…. Read More

list of considerations when budgeting for your home

home sweet home

A home is more than just shelter from the elements.  It is more than just a place to lay our heads at night.  A home is a place where we love and laugh and create sustaining memories.  For most of us, our homes… Read More

video on how to create a travel budget

the week ahead 4/5/2010

week ahead 4.5.10

If you are a subscriber to ListPlanIt‘s weekly e-newsletter, The L.I.S.T., then you have discovered what has become a popular feature called The Week Ahead. We look at the week ahead and remind you of important dates, suggest good ways to catch up… Read More

list of ways to teach your children how to budget their own money

girl saving money

You may have heard the phrase, “Money doesn’t grow on trees.”  You may have even used it yourself, especially when talking to a child.  Money is such a complicated concept.  Children watch adults use various methods of spending and it is not difficult… Read More

list of ways to save money with listplanit.com

The cost of  a membership to ListPlanIt.com is between $2 and $3 for access to hundreds of lists and planning pages for 1 full year, but the best part is that it is a tool or resource that can end up saving you… Read More

list of ways to curb spending through the holidays

A few years ago, I had noticed a trend. Liberally spending money begins in October, picks up in November, and is full-blown by December. I have several theories on why this happens: a bombardment of advertising to get me to spend, more activities… Read More