TO PAY – this is where I put bills that need to get paid during the CURRENT month.I have 4 pockets with 4 different categories: The components can be arranged to meet your needs and they get those papers that need to be dealt with in plain view. ![]() I have tried a couple other systems and found that this works the best for my office. WALL SYSTEM – I purchased this wall system from Pottery Barn and I love it. NOW is the time to get moving on this, it’s so much easier to start with the new year. Depending on what you have that needs to be filed this can take minutes or days. (If you’re trying to get your budget in order the last thing you want to do is spend more money, right?)įILING SYSTEM – here’s how I set mine up. I have a couple pieces of furniture and accessories that I love and I believe function really well for me, but you can choose different solutions or use what you have to accomplish the same thing. I keep budget and bill paying supplies and records in my office. Here’s how I set up my filing and budget system – I hope it helps you get started! I find that opening and filing bills daily and paying/tracking bills on Fridays is really helpful. ROUTINE – put budget and bill paying into your routine so it isn’t overwhelming.TRACK your bills and payments – this can be as simple as a check register or as in-depth as a whole budget notebook.The location doesn’t have to be in the same place, but it can be, make it work for you. PLACE to keep, pay, and file bills – this can be in an office, a portable file cabinet, or a basket. ![]() ![]() There are a couple musts to make a budget system work and lots of ways to get to it to work for you. I’ve had so many requests for an update of my budget system and I finally have one for you today, just in time for the new year! I have implemented a number of budget systems over the past few years and have lots of ideas for what works and what doesn’t.
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