Budgeting

Although money is an important part of life on average we spend just 5 minutes a week reviewing our finances. A quick glance at the bank statement only tells us what we have already spent! And many are too anxious about money even to open the envelope. We need to be in control or it begins to control us.

Advertising tells us what we want, we see others getting it and easy credit takes the waiting out of our wanting. This is powerful stuff; no wonder Jesus said that mammon can be a master which makes demanding claims on our lives.

Taking control of money is not even a big job! A recent study suggested that spending just 15 minutes a week planning and reviewing finances could save us literally thousands of pounds as well as reducing our anxiety around money.

To get started, however, requires a bit more work. We need a realistic and an accurate budget. Stewardship can help.

Contact Fiona Mearns (020 8502 8585) to find out more about Money, How are You Managing? This introduction to managing money and budgeting can be run as a half day, full day or over two or three evening sessions.