Living on a Budget
Published on
13 Oct 2020
Published by
National Library Board
Beware of little expenses. A small leak will sink a great ship. - Benjamin Franklin.
Little expenses can really build up. A snack here, an extra bubble tea there can really lighten your wallet, especially if you’re not keeping track of your expenditure. Luckily, library resources are free! Whip your finances into shape with the help of the books, articles and videos below.
Videos
1. 6 Ways to Improve Your Relationship With Money
Do you have a complicated relationship with money? Here are 6 tips to manage your expenses.
Source: 6 Ways to Improve Your Relationship With Money (2020, February 10). TED.
2. 3 Psychological Tricks to Help You Save Money
How can you trick your brain into saving more and spending less? Behavioural scientist Wendy De La Rosa offers three psychological ways to do so.
Source: 3 Psychological Tricks to Help You Save Money (2019, February 9). TED.
Stories on the Internet
1. Seedly’s Guide: Why Getting Out of Debt Should Be Your Priority
Ming Feng. Published on blog.seedly.sg, on 16 May 2017.
Unpaid debt can hold your future back. Being debt-free requires a lot of discipline and motivation. If you’re looking for motivation, let this article highlight the importance of being debt-free and the benefits that you can receive.
2. Resist the Urge to Spend More With the 50-20-30 Guide
Richard Hartung. Published on todayonline.com, on 16 February 2019.
How much should you budget for your daily essentials? How about saving for retirement? How do you prevent yourself from overspending every month? Follow the 50-20-30 guide and get started on a financially responsible future.
eBooks
Living the Savvy Life: The Savvy Woman's Guide to Smart Spending and Rich Living
Melissa Tosetti, Kevin Gibbons
Morgan James Publishing, 2019.
Living the Savvy Life is about having security and peace of mind by spending less than you make. Learn useful tips about smart spending.
Borrow the eBook with the app or online.
The 30-Day Money Cleanse: Take Control of Your Finances, Manage Your Spending, and De-stress Your Money for Good
Ashley Feinstein Gerstley
Sourcebooks, 2019.
The writer shares how in 30 days it may just be possible to create a healthier and happier relationship with your money. Steps include being aware of where your money is going and getting rid of bad money habits.
Borrow the eBook with the app or online.
Saved: How I Quit Worrying About Money and Became the Richest Guy in the World
Ben Hewitt
Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale, 2015.
The writer explores how living on $10,000 a year just might be possible and this includes having the expenses to enjoy a social life and working with the community.
Borrow the eBook with the app or online.
Budgeting 101
Michele Cagan
Adams 101, 2018.
Learn how to create a budget and keep track of your finances with useful and practical tips.
Borrow the eBook with the app or online.
Mastering Money: How to Beat Debt, Build Wealth, and Be Prepared for Any Financial Crisis
Norm Champ
McGraw-Hill Education, 2019.
Written for the layman, this book shows you how to start building your wealth to be prepared for any financial crisis.
Borrow the eBook with the app or online.
A Zero Waste Life in Thirty Days
Anita Vandyke
Penguin Random House Australia, 2018.
Learn to make choices which are sustainable and ethical and will reduce waste significantly. These small changes can make a difference in the way you shop, eat and travel.
Borrow the eBook with the app or online.
An Almost Zero Waste Life: Learning How to Embrace Less to Live More
Megean Weldon
Rock Point, 2020.
The writer shares how it is possible to reduce waste in daily life. Practical ideas such as meal planning and making your own cleaning products are just two of the ways to begin this way of life.
Borrow the eBook with the app or online.
The One-Page Financial Plan: A Simple Way to Be Smart About Your Money
Carl Richards
Penguin Publishing Group, 2015.
The writer believes that the best financial plan can be prepared in one page by examining what is most important to you. Learn the steps needed to understand the ways to manage money in objective and unemotional ways.
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