This is a re-post of a previous piece of mine. I plan to run it a few times the next few weeks as a reminder to all to get those budgets done. ;-)

I'm well aware that the end/first of the year is the time that many people review last year's budget, develop new budgets for the next year, or start a budget for the first time. As such, I wanted to offer some links and resources on budgeting in this post. First of all, here are the links:

• Know and Control Your Spending

• Why do Millionaires have Budgets?

• Three Ways to Track Your Spending

• Thoughts on Quicken vs. Microsoft Money

• Pretend It's Not a Budget: How to Create a 'Spending Plan' You Can Stick To

• Five Keys to Developing a Successful Budget

• Budgeting Part 1: Creating a Family Budget

• Budgeting Part 2: Living on a Family Budget

• Budgeting Part 3: Reduce Your Spending

Now for some resources. In the past, I've suggested that a viable budget tracking set-up could involve a combination of Quicken or Money and You Need a Budget (for more details see The Benefits of You Need a Budget and YNAB Question of the Month: How Does it Compare to Quicken and Microsoft Money?) and this is close to what I personally use (I use Quicken plus my own self-created spreadsheet).

That said, I've asked readers what they think about using Mvelopes as a budgeting option, and I've received very favorable responses. As such, I've been recommending Mvelopes for those who want an electronic version of the envelope budgeting system. Here are some links to help you consider their service:

• Compare to Microsoft Money

• Compare to Quicken

• Take a tour of Mvelopes Personal

• Financial Fitness Quiz

• Free Budgeting E-book

• Free Debt Calculator

• Get a FREE 30 day trial of Mvelopes Personal

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Great idea - always good to save money on this type of Macbook Pro
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Each Macbook Pro has its own instructions - click and follow.

Here are some recent interesting posts from the MoneyBlogNetwork and beyond as well as a list of the carnivals Free Money Finance was in this week and my posts that were included:

• Money, Matter, and More Musings discusses lifestyle deflation.
• The Digerati Life says a down year can be good for your investments.
• The Sun’s Financial Diary says there are just too many ETFs.
• Generation X Finance tells how to improve your credit score.
• Lazy Man and Money discusses his Zecco IRA.
• Money Smart Life manages an HSA.
• Money Crashers covers money and family.
• Consumerist tells a story of Best Buy delivering a stove during the Super Bowl.
• Father Sez reviews his loans.
• Moolanomy missed his goal.
• Chief Family Officer is considering refinancing her mortgage.
• Carnival of Debt Reduction - 10 Commandments of Personal Finance, Commandment #4: Thou Shalt Limit the Amount of Debt on Credit Cards
• Carnival of Personal Finance - How to Earn 3% Cash Back on Your Credit Cards
• Festival of Frugality - Saving on American Girl Doll Clothes

Carnival Hosts: As a reminder, I post all carnivals I'm in for a given week as long as the host either emails me a link to the carnival or sends me a trackback.

Enjoy!

Great idea - always good to save money on this type of 60GB iPod Video
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With company changing its return policy - I think we will have to
resort to upgrading our Panasonic 42 inch Plasma TV the hard way
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Panasonic 42 inch Plasma TV - good luck!