There are many different ways to create a budget, but one of the simplest and most effective is the 50/30/20 rule. This rule suggests that 50% of your income should go towards necessities like rent, groceries, and utilities; 30% should go towards wants like entertainment and travel, and 20% should go towards savings and debt repayment.
The first step in creating a personal budget is understanding your income and expenses. A person should take some time to track spending for a month, so there is a clear picture of where the money is going. Once the monthly cash flow is understood, changes are possible. Setting financial goals helps you figure out where to focus your efforts.
One of the best ways to stick to a budget is to automate personal savings. For example, a certain amount is withdrawn from a paycheck each week or month and deposited into a savings or investment account. This way, an individual will not even have to think about it—that person will already set the money aside. This is an excellent idea for anyone who wants to build financial wellness.
Good Advice Makes the Job Easy
We cannot stress enough how crucial a personal budget is for overall financial wellness. Those who do not have one often run into trouble at the end of the month. However, it can make things simpler if an employee has access to expert advice. That is possible with the Countrywide Pre-Paid Legal Services benefit.
We promote financial wellness by offering the expertise of a nationwide network of certified counselors. These people deal with everyday financial matters and will assist a person in developing a budget that meets the bills and puts aside money for savings.
The Countrywide counselor draws on experience and ideas. For example, this professional might recommend simple methods such as using a budgeting app like You Need a Budget (YNAB). The counselor will do a budget analysis to help create the data that will go into that app to produce the best results.
The counselor can recommend ways to adjust spending, cutting back in some areas and increasing payments in others. A Countrywide counselor can also show how to put aside money for savings. A more mature approach to capital is one of the benefits of working with Countrywide.
Clients Are Involved
Every financial wellness plan we design has the input of a prospective client. We ask management to look at our benefit options and decide which ones will be part of the plan. The selections made are part of the financial wellness benefit, and we furnish member services and customized administration.
We assure every client that their employees will be treated with courtesy and respect, regardless of the job title. We know that developing a personal budget takes effort and thought. Our counselors encourage financial wellness plan members to examine recommendations and decide what they, the plan members, want in their individual budgets. We take the position of advising and educating an individual.
Many people dread creating a budget because they think it will mean making huge sacrifices and living a life of deprivation. But that does not have to be the case! Our counselors can make the process easy. If you have any questions about our services, please feel free to contact us at your convenience. We are here to help your employees.