Financial Resources for the New Year

A huge list of financial resources to help you kickstart your financial goals! This post contains affiliate links. You can read my disclosure policy here.

Every year I make an assessment of our finances. It helps me get organized for the new year, and it also motivates me to improve in the areas we didn’t thrive in. I also like to gather a variety of resources to help me get on track in the areas we want to improve.

The list below is a variety of blog posts, printables and books to help you kickstart your own financial goals. You’ll find some excellent resources that will give you great tips and tricks to budget better, save money, or help you lower your debt. Please feel free to share your favorites in the comment section!

Financial Resources for the New Year

Create A Budget:

• 5 Steps To Creating A Budget
• Real Life on a Budget by The Budget Mama (excellent book!)
• Budget Your Money with the 50/20/30 Rule by Frugal On The Prairie
• Quick Start Guide To The Cash Envelope System by Thrifty Little Mom
• The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey {my 1st budgeting book}

FREE Monthly Budget Worksheet {click on image to download}:

FREE Daily Spending Tracker {click on image to download}:

Lower Your Grocery Bill:

• 7 Ways To Save On Groceries Without Coupons
• How To Get Free Food With Gas Rewards Points
• Aldi Meal Plans by I Am That Lady
• What I Spend & Saved by Thrifty Frugal Mom {A busy mom that spends only $200/mo on groceries!}
• 35 Frugal Recipes to Make When You’re Broke by Graceful Little Honey Bee
• 30 Things to Buy at Aldi by Frugality Gal

Lower Your Utilities:

• 7 Ways To Make Your Home Energy Efficient This Winter
• 5 Tips To Help Renters Save Money (And Headaches!)
• 3 Secrets to Save $102,533.35 on Your Mortgage by Live Like You Are Rich
• 10 Ways To Cut Your Electric or Gas Bill by Moms Need To Know
• Ways To Lower Your Fixed Expenses by Single Moms Income
• Lower Your Home Insurance Policy by Creative Savings Blog

FREE Monthly Bill Tracker {click on image to download}:

Money Saving Tips:

• 7 Tips For Living On One Income
• 8 Depression Era Money Saving Tips by Premeditated Leftovers
• How To Save Money On Clothes
• 21 Secrets To Saving Money At Target by Passion For Savings
• How To Save Hundreds On Your Next Vacation
• How To Save Money When You’re Barely Surviving

Pay off Debt:

• How to Get Started Paying Off Debt by Six Figures Under
• How to Pay Off Debt Fast with a Low Income by Growing Slower
• How I Paid Off $38,000 In Student Loans In 7 Months by Making Sense Of Cents
• Creative Ways To Pay Off Debt by The Budget Mama

FREE Debt Repayment Tracker-Portrait {click on image to download}:

FREE Debt Repayment Tracker-Landscape {click on image to download}:

Start A New Business:

• Increase Your Income Without Working Outside the Home
• 5 Ways To Earn An Income Online
• 4 Steps To Take To Become A Virtual Assistant
• 5 Real Ways To Add $500/month Steady Income by Sarah Titus
• Money-Making Mom by Crystal Paine of Money Saving Mom {read my thoughts on the book here}
• Brilliant Business Moms {One of my favorite business podcasts}