Learn how to track my budget progress

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To make a budget work, you need to check on your progress periodically. Here are three ways you can do that:

• Watch the Budget Planner status information In the lower-left corner of the Budget Planner, you'll see a quick summary of how you're doing on your budget.

  Your goal here is to have a balanced budget or to be saving more than you planned. If you are "over budget," it's time to plan how to spend less and save more!

• Read the How IÆm Doing on My Budget report Once a month or so, go to the Reports place and read this report. It compares the amount you spent in each category with the amount you budgeted.
• Check your Budget Forecast Be sure to look at your Budget Forecast to make sure youÆve budgeted enough to cover expenses in future months as well.

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Money says I'm over budget, but that's because my financial goals have changed. What now?