Mastering Family Finances

Book excerpt: Rocket Scientists and engineers never start building a new booster rocket without a comprehensive set of design specs. Yet the majority of us go blindly out into the world without a hint of an idea about finances and without any plan at all. Not too bright isnt it? A budget plan is vital to get us our desired financial objectives. Without a plan we will wander and find ourselves marooned on a remote monetary reef, so to speak. If you have a partner or a significant other, you need to make this budget together. Sit down and figure out exactly what your joint monetary objectives are long term and short term. Plan your route to get to all your goals. Every journey begins with one step and the initial step to attaining your goals is making a realistic budget that both of you can live with. Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Discover... The Basics A Family Meeting For Financial Goals Evaluate Your Financial Standing Get Rid Of Extra Spending Further Suggestions: Clearing Away Extras Find Ways To Have Cheap Fun Family Vacations Get Financially In Sync With Your Partner The Dangers Of Not Getting Your Finances In Order The Perils Cash For Trash Save Money By Shopping Secondhand Ditch The Disposables The Greatest Incentive Keeping Yourself Detached Be Open Ignore Peer Pressures Much, much more...