More tips on budget planning

Separate necessary and unnecessary expenses.

Necessary expenses: those expenses that are almost impossible to refuse, are necessary to maintain your well-being and health (electricity, water, etc.), apartment rent (if you rent a house), loan fees (if you have a loan), food and transportation costs, insurance premiums (if you have insurance), and others.

Non-necessary expenses: include all other expenses that may not be vital for your well-being. Examples of non-necessary expenses can be: cinema tickets, the cost of traveling by taxi instead of public transport, the cost of visiting a cafe or restaurant instead of taking snacks from home in the afternoon, etc.

Division of costs into necessary and non-essential types:
  • 1

    Helps you set priorities when spending, and as a result, you will be able to refrain from buying unnecessary things

  • 2

    Protects you from making impulsive decisions and wasting money during spending

  • 3

    Helps you make wise decisions and spend money wisely

  • 4

    Helps you to save more money, achieve your goals and be prepared for various unforeseen life circumstances

Ultimately, your budget can help you save money for the future.  You might find ways to spend less money. Then you can put money into savings every month.