BLOG: Why you need a Budget: How Budgeting can help you reach your Long-Term Goals

Let’s be honest. A whole slew of Americans — almost two-thirds by several counts — have no idea how much money they spend in a month. They also have little idea where their money goes. Yes, taxes and other deductions take a chunk right off the top of their paychecks, but the rest seems to just fly out the window (or into the ether) without a trace. If this sounds familiar, the first piece of good news is that it’s not just you.