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In this time of tough economic turmoil many people are looking for ways to earn more money or make their money stretch. There are people out of work, hours have been cut back, or no hopes of raises in the future. But, regardless of what is going on around us, we still have to pay our bills and live from one day to the next. So, many people are looking for options to make their current budgets stretch a little farther.

This article is going to explore the process of creating a good budget in 3 steps: listing your expenses, estimating your expenditures, and monitoring your progress.

Step 1: Listing Your Expenses

The first step is to take a look at your current expenses and bills. Write down everything that you spend money on: rent/mortgage, utility bills, cable, internet, phone, groceries, eating out, car payment, insurance, gas, etc, etc. Think of every single thing that you would possibly spend money on and put it on your list. Even if it seems trivial (such as coffee in the mornings) you still need to write it down in order to be successful with your budget– those little things can really add up fast!

Step 2: Estimating Your Expenditures

Take a look at your history of spending over the past few months and list out all of the money that you have spent. Categorize everything into the expenses line items so that you can see exactly how much you are spending on each thing. Then start tracking your spending everything write down EVERYTHING that you buy… even if it’s just $.50 for a candy bar from the vending machine.

Step 3: Monitoring Your Progress

Compare your spending to your budget and see if you are staying within your spending limits. You will find that there are some areas where you are spending too much money, so you may consider cutting back or watching your spending. Analyze what is working and what isn’t working, and then make changes and adjustments as needed.

The most important thing is that you are spending less than what you are earning. As you track your budget you will soon be able to figure out where to cut back on expenses and that extra money can be put in your savings account!

Matt has been an online writer for nearly 2 years now. Not only does this author specialize in health, finance, and product reviews, you can also check out his latest website on Canon VIXIA HF200 which reviews and lists the best Canon HF200 Camcorder for your home video recording needs.