Financial Literacy Portal: The Importance of Budgeting


The Importance of Budgeting

The old adage says “A fool and his money are soon parted.” And it is foolish not to budget and track your money. Knowing how much money you have and where it goes is the first step toward a secure financial future.


  • Budgeting 101: A Roadmap to Financial Success

    Making a budget is like planning a road trip for finances. Learn essentials, track spending, and plan for the unexpected.

  • How to Begin Building Wealth

    This interactive course from the Dallas Federal Reserve takes adult participants through setting financial goals, creating a budget, saving, planning your investments, building credit, controlling debt, and understanding insurance basics.

  • Financial Planning Worksheet

    Use this worksheet from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to help you determine how you spend your money each month so that you can make a budget.

  • BLOG: Saving Strategies for Every Age

    These helpful blog posts from Missouri’s UMB Bank explain how your savings goals should change over time and more.

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