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Financial Planner » Online Budget Estimator

The Online Budget Planner

Getting into the habit of planning a budget means you'll be able to handle unexpected future expenses more easily and spot where you can make savings. Overall, you'll be less stressed about your finances.

The Online Budget Planner will help you get a full grasp of your financial situation. Those who have moved on from post-secondary studies can omit annual education costs when entering figures here.

For help with the Online Budget Planner, click here.
Finding wheels, then work

When Danny graduated from his electrician apprenticeship program, he felt like he had it all: new skills, business connections and a certificate to boot. Now he needed a pick-up for the new business he was going to start. Could he afford it on top of his student loans? Mapping out his monthly expenses showed him where his dollars were going and that by cutting back in some areas, he could buy a truck to get his business rolling.
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Once you have all the facts about costs and resources, go to the next page to figure out how much money you need to raise in order to meet your learning goals.
Date Modified: 2009-06-14

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