10 steps to Creating a Better Budget

In this episode of Money on Tap, listeners can find out ten helpful steps when it comes to budgeting. A lot of people may not know exactly how to handle their finances and may not even have a clue about where to start with a budget! Ben and Seth outline ten easy ways to begin dabbling in budgeting, and their recommendation is to take notes on this episode of Money on Tap so you can go back and really implement some of their best tips. Ben Brayshaw and Seth Krussman are partners of Brayshaw Financial Group. Having questions about retirement and financial planning is normal, and the Brayshaw Financial Group is here to help! Reach out to Ben and Seth at 855-226-8551, or [email protected] it too late to fix my retirement at 50?No — the 50s are the catch-up years by design. Catch-up provisions let you contribute above the standard limits to 401(k)s and IRAs, the HSA offers triple tax advantages for future healthcare costs, and a backdoor Roth can build a tax-free bucket even if your income is too high for direct contributions. Pair those with a segmented "bucket" strategy — instead of retreating to CDs and cash — and most late starts can still be rescued. The first step is knowing your income need, not chasing a number.