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Released: January 07, 2012
Resolutions: Use these three steps to set up a budget
Source: Eileen Aj Connelly, Associated Press
One of the most popular New Year’s resolutions is to get on a budget and stay there. Yet many people don’t accomplish even the first step. Just 58 percent of Americans track their spending against a monthly budget, according to a Bankrate.com survey.
Want this year to be different? You’ll have to commit some time to analyze your current spending in order to find ways to fine-tune it, and some time to track your progress and make adjustments.
Here are three steps to get you started:
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