Poll
POLL : How Do You See Money?
In David Bach’s book, Smart Couples Finish Rich: 9 Steps to Creating a Rich Future for You and Your Partner, he poses a question about how you view money as a role in your personal finances.
POLL : Are You Trimming Expenses or Miles?
Due to a recent comment here, I thought I would post a poll about what is the rising gas prices forcing you to do. Are you trimming your miles to stay within your budget? Or are you trimming your expenses to stay within your budget to account for gas?
POLL : How Is Rising Gas Prices Affecting Your Spending?
I am curious to see whether you find yourself spending less, the same, or more because of rising gas prices. Some people find themselves spending more because of the latest gas prices, some people find themselves spending the same but cutting back on other areas such as eating out, etc… in order to afford gas prices while within the monthly budget.
Poll : Should Taxes Be Part of Your Budget?
Right now, my taxes are taken out of my paycheck so I only account for my take-home pay in my Money Plus software but I was curious about whether taxes should be part of a budget or not?
Poll : How Much Should Be Put Away for Retirement Each Year?
While everyone earns a different salary, there should be some sort of an agreement on how much annual income should someone put away for retirement.
Emergency Fund Poll
There are two schools of thoughts as to how you should treat your emergency fund.