{"id":1026,"date":"2022-02-22T20:42:39","date_gmt":"2022-02-22T20:42:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lendnation.com\/budget-steps-to-take-in-2022\/"},"modified":"2025-07-30T14:12:15","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T14:12:15","slug":"budget-steps-to-take-in-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lendnation.com\/blog\/article\/budget-steps-to-take-in-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Budget Steps to Take In 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<article class=\"wp-block-group alignfull p-post-single is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<header class=\"wp-block-group alignfull p-post-single-hero is-style-theme-subtle-light has-backgrounds-subtle-light-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer is-style-spacing-80\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center l-container is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-1f86b309 wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group p-post-single-hero__content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a4fd459e wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div style=\"text-transform:uppercase; margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);\" class=\"theme-color-secondary t-date wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2022-02-22T20:42:39+00:00\">February, 2022<\/time><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-display-x-large-font-size\">Budget Steps to Take In 2022<\/h1>\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:0\" class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lendnation.com\/blog\/article\/category\/budgeting\/\" rel=\"tag\" class=\"cat-item\"><i class=\"cat-item__color cat-item__color--green\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"cat-item__label\">Budgeting<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-a209ae40 wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group p-post-single-hero__media has-global-padding is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-587a7eb1 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><figure style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"is-style-image-featured s-aspect-ratio-1-1 wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lendnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/shutterstock_2234318405.jpg?w=1024\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lendnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/shutterstock_2234318405.jpg 5931w, https:\/\/www.lendnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/shutterstock_2234318405.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/www.lendnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/shutterstock_2234318405.jpg?resize=768,511 768w, https:\/\/www.lendnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/shutterstock_2234318405.jpg?resize=1024,681 1024w, https:\/\/www.lendnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/shutterstock_2234318405.jpg?resize=1536,1022 1536w, https:\/\/www.lendnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/shutterstock_2234318405.jpg?resize=2048,1363 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer is-style-spacing-80\"><\/div>\n<\/header>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group p-post-single-body has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer is-style-spacing-80\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The new year is here and things look\u2026wobbly. <a href=\"https:\/\/money.usnews.com\/money\/personal-finance\/saving-and-budgeting\/slideshows\/ways-to-improve-your-finances\">On one hand<\/a>, inflation climbs, new Covid variants emerge, and the global supply chain struggles. On the other hand, job opportunities multiply, salaries climb, and first-time job seekers have more options <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/now\/workers-prepare-job-market-2022-230002262.html\">than ever before<\/a>. The economy is in flux. Now, more than ever, budgeting is critical to your financial health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are eight money saving tips you can follow to prepare for a more financially sound 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-check-your-overspending\">Check Your Overspending<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you keeping up with the Joneses? Are you easily influenced by social media ads touting the latest must-have\/must-do\/must-see? Take an honest look at your impulse buys and plan to curb your \u201cadd to cart\u201d in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-download-a-budget-app\">Download a Budget App<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To get a handle on your finances, you have to know where your money goes. A budgeting app makes it easy to track spending, bills, and savings, and can be used at home or on the go. There are a lot of apps out there, from <a href=\"https:\/\/mint.intuit.com\/\">Mint<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quicken.com\/simplifi\/ppc\/nonbrand?gclid=CjwKCAiAksyNBhAPEiwAlDBeLM4E9FqKizSaFUacBULL3TiobWkZ98c_QEltDBnMFKNijtZa51A_RRoCDRkQAvD_BwE\">Quicken<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youneedabudget.com\/\">YNAB<\/a>. Some are free and some require a small monthly fee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-protect-savings-from-inflation\">Protect Savings from Inflation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2021, inflation rose 5%. That\u2019s the biggest 12-month increase in 13 years. No one knows if the steep increase marks the beginning of a long-term trend, or if it\u2019s simply a post-pandemic course correction. Regardless, it\u2019s time to plan to protect your <a href=\"https:\/\/money.usnews.com\/money\/personal-finance\/family-finance\/articles\/understand-inflation-before-its-too-late\">finances against inflation<\/a>. Here are some New Year\u2019s resolution ideas for 2022:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Spend less than you earn<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Don\u2019t buy things severely affected by inflation (cars, airplane tickets, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maintain a diversified portfolio<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Work towards a promotion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-prepare-for-your-next-big-life-event\">Prepare for Your Next Big Life Event<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Getting married in 2022? Moving to a new state? Starting a family? Big life events come with big financial consequences. Plan accordingly. Weigh all your options for that reception venue. Run a side-by-side comparison of moving companies. Check if your company offers paid family leave. Crunch the numbers then come up with a budgeting plan to cover the costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-reconsider-your-savings\">Reconsider your Savings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSomeday\u201d will be here before you know it. When the pandemic hit, a lot of Americans dipped into savings to get by. It\u2019s now time to revisit any savings accounts you may have had and assess their financial health. Here\u2019s how to start saving money: consider increasing the amount you contribute to your savings by a small percentage, like 1% or 2%. Still coming up short of your goals? Look at adjusting your spending habits to allow for a higher savings rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-plan-to-repay-debts\">Plan to Repay Debts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Look into all the debt you carry and plan to pay it down. Consider focusing on high-interest credit cards first. Those cost you the most in the long run. Then, once the high-interest cards are paid off, start paying off the debt with the next highest interest rate, and so on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fund-your-emergency-account\">Fund Your Emergency Account<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If your emergency fund took a hit during the pandemic, or if you\u2019ve never started an emergency fund in the first place, now\u2019s the time to plan for unexpected expenses. Experts recommend keeping three to six months\u2019 worth of expenses in an easy-to-access account. Then, when life hits the fan, you have the money you need to minimize the blow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-get-help-at-lendnation\">Get Help At LendNation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Regardless of these budgeting tips, sometimes budgets just get blown. If you find yourself in need of money to cover expenses, online loans from LendNation can help. We offer a variety of flexible loans such as title loans, installment loans and payday loans to fit your needs, all with a hassle-free application. 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