Budgeting Resources

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By Selena Maranjian (TMF Selena)
January 31, 2003

Q. Where can I learn more about budgeting and organizing my life financially?

A. Here are a few websites with info on budgeting: RightOnTheMoney.org, HouseClicks.com, WIFE.org, and About.com. Also check out the budgeting calculators at Bankrate.com and Fool.com (click on the first category, "How Much am I Spending?").

You can read more about budgeting in these books that got good marks at Amazon.com:

• The Budget Kit by Judy Lawrence
• 10 Minute Guide to Household Budgeting by Tracey Longo
• Bonnie's Household Budget Book by Bonnie Runyan McCullough

For more thoughts on the wonderful world of budgeting, check out these articles on why you should budget, how to budget, budgeting worksheets, involving kids, and the thrill of budgeting.

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This question and answer is adapted from The Motley Fool Money Guide: Answers to Your Questions About Saving, Spending and Investing. For answers to this and 499 other common money questions, check it out -- it's a handy resource.