{"id":3688,"date":"2016-04-27T07:00:56","date_gmt":"2016-04-27T07:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/library.csun.edu\/blogs\/cited\/?p=3688"},"modified":"2016-04-27T16:29:31","modified_gmt":"2016-04-27T16:29:31","slug":"five-budgeting-and-saving-tips-for-money-smart-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/library.csun.edu\/blogs\/cited\/2016\/04\/27\/five-budgeting-and-saving-tips-for-money-smart-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Budgeting and Saving Tips for Money Smart Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-3691\" src=\"http:\/\/library.csun.edu\/blogs\/cited\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/04\/piggybank.jpg\" alt=\"piggybank\" width=\"278\" height=\"181\" \/>1. Budgeting can be hard, and that\u2019s why you need a system in place. In a little less than 20 minutes per month you can master your budget and take control of your finances.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AezoY23Qxq0\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AezoY23Qxq02.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2. Using a budgeting mobile app like YNAB or Mint can help you stay on track throughout the month and keep your budget in check. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.policygenius.com\/blog\/managing-your-money-with-budgeting-apps-the-pros-and-cons\/\">https:\/\/www.policygenius.com\/blog\/managing-your-money-with-budgeting-apps-the-pros-and-cons\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>3. Your savings strategy should start with setting aside 3-6 month\u2019s of expenses in a high-yield savings account for your Emergency Fund. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bmM5SCdViKE\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bmM5SCdViKE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>4. Take a 30-day spending break is one of the best ways to supercharge your savings and help you figure out what unnecessary items you are spending your money on.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/30-day-spending-break-to-supercharge\/id957163760?i=352198228&amp;mt=2\">https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/30-day-spending-break-to-supercharge\/id957163760?i=352198228&amp;mt=2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>5. The Art of Negotiation is one of the best-kept secrets to unlocking savings in a tight budget. Did you know you could negotiate your rent, your cable bill, your phone bill and even your credit card interest rate?\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/art-negotiation-back-to-basics\/id957163760?i=351517739&amp;mt=2\">https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/art-negotiation-back-to-basics\/id957163760?i=351517739&amp;mt=2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Click<a href=\"http:\/\/library.calstate.edu\/northridge\/books\/results?field=subject&amp;query=Finance%2C+Personal\"> here<\/a> for more articles, books, media and more on Personal Finance from the Oviatt Library.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/shannahcompton.com\/\">Shannah Compton Game<\/a>, CFP\u00ae, MBA and Finance Professor<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. Budgeting can be hard, and that\u2019s why you need a system in place. 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