Today is a bit “blah” for me as one of our neighbors has unfort. passed away :( She was one of those people who always smiled and loved helping others.
So instead of being all mopey and sad this morning, I’d like to be positive and share a few helpful links with you today – something she would have been pleased with :)
One of the cool parts about running a blog is that you get asked a whooooole bunch of questions from your readers and fellow bloggers – I love it! But since i’m no expert in everything (or even some things. haha…), I tend to forward them to my favorite places out there. Hopefully you can find some goodies here!
19 FREE Personal Budgeting Spreadsheets
- Financial Ramblings
Woah, talk about hitting the jackpot! 19 sexy budgets? Total HOTNESS for sure. Everyone knows I think budgeting is one of the four best ways to get financially fit, so I give this link 4 thumbs up! (feet have thumbs, right?)
The trick about budgeting is finding what works for YOU, so having a large variety of methods own in one place def. helps finding one faster. Financial Ramblings even compares them in a simple chart to give you the broad picture of everything. Maybe you like one half of a particular budget, and bits and pieces of others? That works! Whatever style gets you going, and staying on top of it – the hardest part – is key. (You’ll also notice my own personal spreadsheet was included in the mix – woohoo!)
Blog Consulting, Web Design, and More
- Mrs. Micah, Clever Dude, Blueprint for Prosperity
When it comes to Blog design/set up (esp. with WordPress), I always recommend Mrs. Micah. Not only is she great at analyzing your site and giving recommendations, but she’s FRIENDLY! And I don’t know about you, but that goes a loooooooong way for me, especially when asking for help. The last thing you want is some D-head trying to push their nonsense your way. And if Mrs. Micah doesn’t know exactly how to do something you’re asking, that great part about her is that she’ll research it and figure it out!
If direct contact isn’t your style, check out one of these 2 articles. Just following a FEW of the tips listed here can make a huge difference. I recommend them to every blogger out there, even if you’ve been around for a bit. (I review them every cple months to make sure i’m on track):
Two favorite “blogging” articles:
- 50 tips for new personal finance bloggers – Clever Dude
- 25 steps to a wildly successful personal finance blog – Blueprint for Financial Prosperity
