{"id":24991,"date":"2019-09-04T13:36:14","date_gmt":"2019-09-04T18:36:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.avant.com\/blog\/?p=24987"},"modified":"2023-11-14T12:26:49","modified_gmt":"2023-11-14T17:26:49","slug":"making-a-budget-for-big-ticket-items","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.avant.com\/blog\/budget\/making-a-budget-for-big-ticket-items\/","title":{"rendered":"Making a Budget for Big Ticket Items"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019ve gotten by just fine without a budget, you might think that you don\u2019t need one at all. But when you start to map out your income and expenses across months, you might be surprised at what you can accomplish. If you\u2019re looking for ways to fund your next big purchase, here\u2019s why budgeting is the best decision you can make.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Plan Ahead For Your Purchase\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you pay for a larger purchase, you usually have options open to you beyond paying the entire amount upfront. Many retailers offer some form of a payment plan with monthly installments. You can also <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">take out a loan<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or use a credit card, which you\u2019ll also pay back in installments. Once you know your payment plan, budgeting will help keep you on track.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Know How Much You Can Afford<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A budget is simply a record of your income and expenses during a certain period. 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Figure out what you\u2019ve got left over by subtracting your monthly expenses from your monthly take home amount. Your rent and utilities (electric, gas, water, heat, phone, internet) sets you back $1,000 per month. Your car payment and insurance comes out to $350. 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