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Deposit part of your income into a savings account to meet emergency expenses.
No more than 25% of your monthly income should go towards installment debt – credit cards, loans, car payments, etc.
Make the budget a family project. Everyone must be involved in order for it to work.
Look for ways of saving money on expenses and eliminating non-essential expenses (entertainment, cable, cigarettes, shopping).
Keep an accurate record of your cash flow and expenses in order to stick to your plan.