The first two years of parenting are notoriously tough on the pocket. Having a budget is a great way to set your family up for the first few years of your child’s life – and save for the future too. Here are some tips that’ll help you do both.
Track your spending and set up a budget
It can be easy to fritter money away, especially when you’re making lots of small purchases. So it’s important to remember that they all add up.
It’s a good idea for you and your partner to honestly track what you spend each week. So you can identify any ways to pull back and save some money. You’ll probably find things you can do without, and that extra cash can go straight into your savings!
Once you know where your money is going you can set up a detailed budget. You don’t need to be a whiz with spreadsheets, there are plenty of tools that can help you out.
Budgets are different for every family and it’s important that you’re realistic about your situation. Please contact us on Phone (03) 51 433 450 we can help figure out a plan for your family .
Be prepared to make some changes
For most parents adjusting to your new life can be difficult. Especially financially. Whether you’re taking parental leave, cutting back to part time or choosing to be a stay at home parent, it’s important to consider how your new situation will change things for your family financially.
This may mean you need to make changes to your current lifestyle, whether that’s not eating out every night or putting a pin in spontaneous holidays.
Keep your super healthy
Budgeting for your kids can make a big difference in your day-to-day life, but it’s also important to think long term and start planning for retirement. Even though it may seem a long way away.
If you or your partner were to stop working or were to reduce your hours, your super could be effected. Spousal contributions are a great way to continue growing your super if your no longer working full time.
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