Hello Everyone! Welcome to day 10 of the "How To Start Planning Your Life" series. This will probably be one of my favorite videos because it's on my favorite type of planning! Today we are getting into budget planning and I am sharing the first look into my new 2021 budget planner
I bought my planner last month before the change. However, I like the change of the monthly view being 2 pages. It gives you a little more room which is much needed.
Thank you very much for this series. I have been closely watching it. I cannot wait to finish this current project for work to setup my own 2021 planner. But I have been thinking about the areas in my life that needs to be planned and/or tracked.
Planner is impressive. Love your channel. Your diligence when it comes to all aspects of your home is so endearing, embodiment of a Prov 31 woman. New video suggestion: Impact of your efforts on your family
This looks like what I have been looking for. We have never had a budget before and now we are trying to implement one and every setup I have tried I get frustrated with.
I should have waited for the update. I definitely need the month on two pages since I write big.I love the monthly closeout new layout. I still love your budget planner though.
Hey Alaina Can you make the monthly calendar page available by itself as a download? I have the full printed budget binder but would love that upgraded monthly spread Thx
Yes! It's available. Please check our Patreon course site Michelle (www.theorganizedmoneycourses.com). The sheets and downloads are free for any member of TOM Academy
I just received your budget planner. Should I start in March or back up and input January and February too? Would it even be helpful to do the first 2 months? BTW I love the paper!
Alaina, I have the old budget planner. Can you put the four newest or revised pages on Etsy as separate downloads so that I don't have to purchase a whole new planner?
On the debt reduction tracker do you combine all the debt to put on the beginning balance line? Should we include out car and personal loans in the debt reduction tracker or only credit cards? Also, if I fill up the debt snowball page can I print another copy?
Amazing ideas and great detail again Alaina. I'm so excited to incorporate some of these in my 2021 planners. I already have my Q1 Money routine almost done. Can you do a video specifically for your Money Routine? Thanks
Aww man I wish I would’ve watched the video first, my husband ordered the life planner for my birthday by accident he thought he was ordering the budget planner..I ordered the budget planner the other day and just saw these cool stickers watching this video 🤦🏾♀️ is it free shipping when you spend a certain amount? I’d love to get the dots and flower/weather stickers any shipping promo codes available?
Hey Alaina To use the Debt Snowball Sheet, is that 1 sheet able to be used for tracking multiple cards or just 1 credit card at a time? Seems like it would be confusing to track multiple
Hi Alaina! I bought your budget package a couple of months ago. I really like the monthly account close out page that you added. Would you be willing to send that to me?
Also do you have the updated pages available separately- I just purchased the budget planner earlier this year (may/June-ish) instead of ordering the entire planner?
This is the first time I’ve come across your channel. I really like your planner🤩 I was wondering if all the pages shown are on a monthly basis so like 12 of each page or just one set as shown here?
Are you going to update the individual expense tracker sheet in your etsy shop? I bought your budget planner but would like to individually buy the new updated expense tracker.
Hi Alaina! I wanted to email you, but I couldn't didn't know where to do that. I want to buy your life planner, but the planner on Etsy only shows three pages, but when I saw you on your chat yesterday, you showed us seven pages. Are all seven pages in the planner on Etsy?
Hey! We pay bills out of the Bill account and the spending account is for our variable spending for the week. We use that account to make sure we don’t spend bill money.
Do you sell just the planner routine and money routine inserts? And your goals page? I already have my budget system in place, but would like to add those pages and would purchase them!
Yes. You can get just the insert on my Etsy page: www.etsy.com/TheOrganizedMoney/listing/922695933/planner-routine-sheets?Copy&ListingManager&Share&.lmsm&share_time=1607704632314
Can you do a video about the Qapitol app you use for sinking funds? I think that's what you said you were using it for in another video. Thank you in advance
Are the forms broken down to purchase separately? I bought the digital early last year, then a new one in September, and now it's updatef again. I like that part just only need certain pages. Thank you. Pam
Do you use your expense tracker and any other budget planner pages for your businesses? Thinking I might print additional copies of the the download I bought in June to use for mine and my husband’s businesses
Love your planner .. what type of paper do you recommend or use? I need to add all the necessities to my wish list! You have really helped me in my financial journey, thank you so much 💕
hey! For my budget planner, I am using the one that I created. You can find it in my etsy shop. You can get the download or the printed planner. etsy.me/3gKiC4h or etsy.me/2VRUHpA
For my planner printables i use 32 lb weight paper. Sometimes 28 lb. Regular copy paper is too thin but cardstock is too thick. At an office store that offers printing you can ask them to feel the papers to decide which you like better. I use HP 32 lb. Not glossy.
I don't plan on closing my card once it's paid off. I use it for travel points and I never have to pay for airfare. My plan is to continue to keep the balance at zero so I can just use the points.
If something comes up you all ready have that money off to the side. For example Christmas gifts for 2021 you would put up $50 Every week or every other week until you hit your goal.
Hey. Only 3 pages were changed in the planner and those individual pages have been added to my etsy shop as individual downloads so anyone who would like those changes can just switch out the pages.
Hello Everyone! Welcome to day 10 of the "How To Start Planning Your Life" series. This will probably be one of my favorite videos because it's on my favorite type of planning! Today we are getting into budget planning and I am sharing the first look into my new 2021 budget planner
Can’t wait 🤗
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Really enjoying tour series and channel. Love learning how to actually “use” my planner and not only have it look good. Thanks for a great video 😊
I’ve been watching you all year . Thanks for your tips .
Just bought your budget planner! Excited! Thanks for sharing your gems with us
I love this series thank you for making it.
I bought my planner last month before the change. However, I like the change of the monthly view being 2 pages. It gives you a little more room which is much needed.
Thank you very much for this series. I have been closely watching it. I cannot wait to finish this current project for work to setup my own 2021 planner. But I have been thinking about the areas in my life that needs to be planned and/or tracked.
I'm so glad I subscribed to your channel. 2021 is already starti g out amazing. God is good.
Planner is impressive. Love your channel. Your diligence when it comes to all aspects of your home is so endearing, embodiment of a Prov 31 woman. New video suggestion: Impact of your efforts on your family
Thank you so much! Prov 31 woman is a high compliment and a goal of mine. Thank you.
I'm taking so many notes to set up for next year. Thank you.
Same here!!! Very useful and practical tips.
I love your content. Amazing work🥰
Thank you for the video.
Monthly budget close out was the best tip. Thanks for sharing. Too much work to do now.
This looks like what I have been looking for. We have never had a budget before and now we are trying to implement one and every setup I have tried I get frustrated with.
I should have waited for the update. I definitely need the month on two pages since I write big.I love the monthly closeout new layout. I still love your budget planner though.
Hey! The month on two pages is in my etsy shop by itself. If you just want that page message me there. :)
I can’t wait to receive my budget planner in the mail. I’m so excited!
Hope you enjoy it!
I will. Your planner has everything I wanted in a budget planner. 😁
Love this
NEED this!
Hello I love your voice and the planner!!!
Thank you so much!
Hi Alaina .... thx a lot .... got a good picture of tracking budgeting for the upcoming year.... love ur work 🥰
I'm really enjoying this series, thank you Alaina!
Hi The Organized Money, I like your content. I love watching your videos.
Hey Alaina
Can you make the monthly calendar page available by itself as a download? I have the full printed budget binder but would love that upgraded monthly spread
Thx
Yes! It's available. Please check our Patreon course site Michelle (www.theorganizedmoneycourses.com). The sheets and downloads are free for any member of TOM Academy
@@TheOrganizedMoney thanks! I saw after the fact 😊
I enjoy all the videos
Could you show us your budget categories? I only use about 6 but I dont feel like it is helping me in organizing my expenses accurately.
Sure! Here was the last video I did on my budget categories: ua-cam.com/video/Tzkz1NcwpVU/v-deo.html
I just received your budget planner. Should I start in March or back up and input January and February too? Would it even be helpful to do the first 2 months?
BTW I love the paper!
Alaina, I have the old budget planner. Can you put the four newest or revised pages on Etsy as separate downloads so that I don't have to purchase a whole new planner?
On the debt reduction tracker do you combine all the debt to put on the beginning balance line? Should we include out car and personal loans in the debt reduction tracker or only credit cards? Also, if I fill up the debt snowball page can I print another copy?
This is on my Christmas list. Thanks.
Hello! Enjoyed your video. Where are those gold metal discs from?
Amazing ideas and great detail again Alaina. I'm so excited to incorporate some of these in my 2021 planners. I already have my Q1 Money routine almost done. Can you do a video specifically for your Money Routine? Thanks
Hey! Here was my last video on my money routine: ua-cam.com/video/2zjEF9jUK1c/v-deo.html
Will you do anything about the 6 streams of income?
Hey! I did a video on my streams: ua-cam.com/video/Www8noTryGg/v-deo.html
Another question I have is where would you recommend categorizing irregular bills like medical?
Aww man I wish I would’ve watched the video first, my husband ordered the life planner for my birthday by accident he thought he was ordering the budget planner..I ordered the budget planner the other day and just saw these cool stickers watching this video 🤦🏾♀️ is it free shipping when you spend a certain amount? I’d love to get the dots and flower/weather stickers any shipping promo codes available?
Hey Alaina
To use the Debt Snowball Sheet, is that 1 sheet able to be used for tracking multiple cards or just 1 credit card at a time? Seems like it would be confusing to track multiple
It’s for the one you are currently working on
@@TheOrganizedMoney well shoot I'm trying to pay them all off lol. Need a sheet for that!
Hi Alaina! I bought your budget package a couple of months ago. I really like the monthly account close out page that you added. Would you be willing to send that to me?
Also do you have the updated pages available separately- I just purchased the budget planner earlier this year (may/June-ish) instead of ordering the entire planner?
Hey! Yes. Check my etsy shop. You can just get the individual sheets that you woul dlike.
Thanks for this series! Do you also use a budget software?
We also use excel. My husband likes to see the budget there so I use that along with my planner.
This is the first time I’ve come across your channel. I really like your planner🤩 I was wondering if all the pages shown are on a monthly basis so like 12 of each page or just one set as shown here?
I wish your budget planner came in other sizes like half letter or A5
Working on other sizes next year.
@@TheOrganizedMoney cool I’ll be waiting🙂
Are you going to update the individual expense tracker sheet in your etsy shop? I bought your budget planner but would like to individually buy the new updated expense tracker.
Yes. It is updated. www.etsy.com/TheOrganizedMoney/listing/804557201/expense-tracker-sheet?Copy&ListingManager&Share&.lmsm&share_time=1607705105406
Thank you for the video. Love your setup. Do you sell those planners?
Hey! Yes I do
Hi Alaina! I wanted to email you, but I couldn't didn't know where to do that. I want to buy your life planner, but the planner on Etsy only shows three pages, but when I saw you on your chat yesterday, you showed us seven pages. Are all seven pages in the planner on Etsy?
I love this series. I always watch your videos. I had a question about the bill account and the spending account ? What are the differences?
Hey! We pay bills out of the Bill account and the spending account is for our variable spending for the week. We use that account to make sure we don’t spend bill money.
That makes complete sense thank you!
Can I see the excel version of the budget I like to have both
Do you sell just the planner routine and money routine inserts? And your goals page? I already have my budget system in place, but would like to add those pages and would purchase them!
Yes. You can get just the insert on my Etsy page: www.etsy.com/TheOrganizedMoney/listing/922695933/planner-routine-sheets?Copy&ListingManager&Share&.lmsm&share_time=1607704632314
@@TheOrganizedMoney will you also have the Goals page for sale?
Can you do a video about the Qapitol app you use for sinking funds? I think that's what you said you were using it for in another video. Thank you in advance
Sure! I'll aadd it to my list
Definitely would be helpful to see the 2021 setup.
@@TheOrganizedMoney Thank you so much your videos are very helpful and appreciated.
Are the forms broken down to purchase separately? I bought the digital early last year, then a new one in September, and now it's updatef again. I like that part just only need certain pages. Thank you. Pam
Yes they broken down. There was only 3 page changes and all of those pages have been added to my Etsy shop.
When you are finished with the month/quarter/year do you file all these pages somewhere or do you trash them?
Nice
How do you find someone to help with your retirement planning? Should I go with the company that manages my 403b? It’s free (allegedly)
Do you use your expense tracker and any other budget planner pages for your businesses? Thinking I might print additional copies of the the download I bought in June to use for mine and my husband’s businesses
Yes. I do. I will add additional budget planner pages in my business section
Do you sell the stickers in your shop
Love your planner .. what type of paper do you recommend or use? I need to add all the necessities to my wish list! You have really helped me in my financial journey, thank you so much 💕
hey! For my budget planner, I am using the one that I created. You can find it in my etsy shop. You can get the download or the printed planner. etsy.me/3gKiC4h or etsy.me/2VRUHpA
For my planner printables i use 32 lb weight paper. Sometimes 28 lb. Regular copy paper is too thin but cardstock is too thick. At an office store that offers printing you can ask them to feel the papers to decide which you like better. I use HP 32 lb. Not glossy.
Excited to order Planner!!! Do you recommend to close credit card once paid off?? Much appreciate it thanks
I don't plan on closing my card once it's paid off. I use it for travel points and I never have to pay for airfare. My plan is to continue to keep the balance at zero so I can just use the points.
can this budget planner be used in the happy planner classic?
Yes. I have the big size and the classic size
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Is this new budget planner updated in the "my purchases" since I did purchase the download on Dec. 1st?
Hey! message me on etsy.
What size is the one you’re using?
I'm using the BIG. It's 8 1/2 x 11.
Does it come with the rings and already binder or just the printed pages
Hey! It comes binded with black rings
Thank you!
Hello should I have different accounts for my bills?
Yes. I recommend having a separate account from your daily spending and bills to ensure you don't spend bill money
Why do you use Mint and a paper budget?
My husband prefers a digital budget. So when we plan I will set it up using excel and mint. Then I transfer everything over to my paper planner.....
@@TheOrganizedMoney Will you do a video on how you do this please?
What's the purpose of a sinking fund ?
If something comes up you all ready have that money off to the side. For example Christmas gifts for 2021 you would put up $50 Every week or every other week until you hit your goal.
@@MGreen321 Aww got it. GR8 idea! I'm going to add this one to my budget.
Hey! I did a full video on setting up sinking funds. Hopefully this will help you with your setup: ua-cam.com/video/wSpQTCAgCU8/v-deo.html
There are some 5 week months
I’m so sad that you released the monthly full spread after I had received my planner from you. Next year 🤷🏽♀️
Hey. Only 3 pages were changed in the planner and those individual pages have been added to my etsy shop as individual downloads so anyone who would like those changes can just switch out the pages.