Test Your Household Budget Smarts
You and your partner usually have money left at the end of the month, so you must be doing OK with your household budget, right? Not so fast! Rate your household budget savvy.
Money talk takes the romance out of a relationship, right?
Dining by candlelight, because you can't afford electricity is less romantic developing a workable household budget together.
We’re just living together, not married. Should we make a budget?
Talking about money is a smart thing to do before you commit to sharing finances and is a necessity when you live together, get married or share expenses.
We disagree on necessities. How can we share a budget?
Finances are a big part of life and learning how to talk about them openly and honestly is a good way to start off your lives together on the right note.
We make enough to cover bills. So, why worry?
Pay attention to where your money comes from and where it goes to plan for the long term and prepare for emergencies.
Talking about finances just leads to stress, right?
Even though money can be a touchy subject for couples, ignoring financial has can lead you into financial disaster.
Why track every penny spent?
While the big bills definitely take priority in a budget, you can’t discount the importance of knowing where every dollar goes.
We're young. Do we really need a budget?
A budget doesn’t have to be limiting and restrictive. It’s a tool to help you track your finances.
You got correct!
It's time to sit with your partner and share some straight talk about money. Sharpening your budgeting skills will help you to reach that financial happily-ever-after. The good news is that creating a budget with your mate can test your mutual creativity and give you a chance to bond. This can be fun!
You got correct!
You’re getting the hang of this financial responsibility thing. Well done! You know how to craft a budget that covers your day-to-day expenses. Now, ratchet up your game and learn how to plan for those unexpected surprises life invariably drops your way.
You got correct!
You rock at budgeting! Anyone can see that you have a gift for managing money smartly. That solid budget you and your partner are composing is going to give you more bang and more bucks. Now that you’ve got budgeting down, get ready to invest some of the extra dough that will soon start piling up.
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