How to Create a Budget for a Single Mom

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Tip 1 - The Best Budgeting Strategies for Single Parents

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by RODNEY LOCHE | permalink

Budgeting tips for single moms and dads with a full house of kids – and bills.
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For further reading: http://money.usnews.com/money/personal-finance/articles/2013/10/17/the-best-budgeting-strategies-for-single-parents ^[1]

Tip 2 - How to Make It in America as a Single Mother, by the Numbers

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Josh Sirota | permalink

I have composed this sample buget. It accounts for the things that many people expect lower income families to maintain, and maintain without public assistance. It doesn't account for saving for college for our children, saving for retirement, or saving for much of anything at all.
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For further reading: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/taylor-hirth/single-working-mother_b_4688244.html ^[2]

Tip 3 - 7 Free Single Mom Budget Worksheets | RichSingleMomma

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by wangrtype | permalink

I have created a single mom budget worksheet that you can download for free. There are seven more free budget worksheets you can check out too!

For further reading: http://richsinglemomma.com/weblog/7-free-single-mom-budget-worksheets ^[3]

Tip 4 - How to Budget and Save on a Small Income as a Single Parent

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by mc 13 | permalink

A single parent may encounter financial difficulties that require unusual effort, courage and discipline. Living below the poverty level or on less than $20,000 per year can present an overwhelming challenge. Get help. When children are...
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For further reading: http://www.wikihow.com/Budget-and-Save-on-a-Small-Income-as-a-Single-Parent ^[4]