@organized.finance: 4 tips to help you budget BETTER 👇 1. Setting a crazy strict budget that you know you’re not going to be able to stick to helps no one. Take baby steps and be realistic! 2. Use past data to help you plan: I like using Monarch’s forecast feature for this, which shows you what your spending was like in the past for each budget category, and predicts what your spending will be like going forward! It knows to set a bigger gift budget for me during my family members’ birthday months ;) 3. Re–evaluate and readjust often: Your income and expenses will probably change (a lot) as time goes on! It’s important to readjust your budget to reflect those changes. 4. Set goals: Your #budget should help you move toward your goals! For example, if your goal is to save an extra $1200 in 2023, make sure you cut down on $100/month in your budget!