Financial 101: What Bills Should You Pay First?
Heat/Electricity/Water These are these essentials to keep your family fed, healthy, and housed, so they should be your top priorities for payment. Find ways to trim these expenses through couponing, meal planning, and prescription or utility assistance programs, but make sure these needs are met before spending money on other budget line items. Secondary Priorities Transportation (including insurance and gas) Additional utilities like phone & cable Child support payments Tax payments These payments are important, but they’re not your basic needs. However, transportation and secondary utilit...