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Budgeting

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Understanding how to budget your money helps ensure that you live within your means, without going into debt. This page will give suggestions on how to set up a budget and stick to it.

Useful Websites

From the Office of Consumer Affairs, a helpful guide with how to set a budget for yourself, including links to an online budging tool.

Credit Canada, a not-for-profit credit counseling agency, provides a good how-to for setting up and following a budget.

Use this online budget calculator as a tool to help create a monthly budget that works for you.

Learn how to create a balanced budget, plan for occasional expreses, and more budgeting tips.

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