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From the Barefoot Investor to anti-budgeting , here are three methods that don t require tracking every dollar.
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Let s face it: budgeting isn t much fun.
But there are some approaches to managing money that don t require you to document each expense.
In fact, once set-up, they can be used to put your financial life on auto-pilot.
With the help of a financial adviser, we looked at three popular budgeting methods that don t require too much grunt work.
The Barefoot Investor approach
A lot of people will have heard about Scott Pape, the Barefoot Investor, whose best-selling book has sparked something of a financial revolution in Australia.
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New year s resolution: Is it time to get a financial coach?
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Research regularly shows one of the most common resolutions people make is money related.
Every summer we think okay, in January I ll get serious about saving and getting my finances in order.
But most of us abandon our goals by mid-February.
It s a rare person who can turn a New Year s resolution into a life-changing habit without help.
So why not try something new this year and ask for help?
When was the last time you had a coach?