In these current financial times, money and budgeting are issues that are in the forefront of everyone's minds, and for parents and caregivers this is no exception. There has never been a more important time than now to be smart with your money. INParenting's writers and readers will give you their own ideas on how to be dollar smart!
Building a Family Budget
Author: Andrew Bicknell
The first step to any kind of family financial peace is the creation of the family budget. With today's go-go-go lifestyle keeping track of income and expenses is a necessity. Too many families get into financial messes simply because they do not have any idea where their money is going until it is gone.



