After taking those first brave steps to understand your financial situation, you might be wondering, "What's next? How do I turn this information into a real plan?" We know that transitioning from understanding to action can feel like the hardest part of the journey. That’s why we’ve partnered with Budge, a company that provides a wonderful debt management tool designed to simplify this very process.

What is Budge and Why Do We Trust It?

While there are many excellent apps to help you create a monthly budget (which we explore in another article), Budge specializes in the next critical step: creating a powerful, personalized plan to eliminate your debt. We chose to partner with Budge because their approach aligns perfectly with our mission at Wings for Widows. It’s built on the idea that financial tools should be empowering, not intimidating.

Here’s how Budge can support you:

• It Organizes Your Debts: Remember the Financial Snapshot Worksheet? Budge provides a secure place to consolidate all your debt information—including credit cards, mortgages, auto loans, and other short- and long-term debts—into one central location.
• It Creates a Personalized Debt-Payoff Plan: This is where Budge truly shines. Once you have a working budget, Budge uses that information to help you map out the most effective path to becoming debt-free. It can show you how different payment strategies, like the Debt Snowball or Debt Avalanche, would work for you, projecting how quickly you can pay things off.
• It Tracks Your Progress: Budge allows you to see your debts shrink over time, providing motivation and a clear view of the progress you’re making toward your goal.
• It Provides Support for You and Your Coach: The tool is designed for collaboration. Both you and your volunteer financial coach can use Budge to track progress, set goals, and celebrate milestones together, ensuring you always have the support you need.

Taking the Next Step with Confidence

Tackling debt can feel lonely, but with the right tools and support, it becomes a manageable and even hopeful process. Budge is a powerful ally that can provide the structure and clarity needed to move forward with confidence.

Ready to see how Budge can work for you?

Click Here to Learn More and Get Started with Budge

Disclaimer: Wings for Widows has partnered with Budge to provide this tool to our community. We believe in its value, but please assess any financial tool based on your own personal needs and circumstances.

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