Standard Bank Blog

Standard Bank is proud to support the MDA by participating in the Shamrocks Against Dystrophy program again this year.  All funds raised through this event will send local children to a fun filled barrier free camp!

New Year’s is the time of year when we try to start fresh by leaving the past behind and looking forward to the future, one of the most common traditions during this time is to make a New Year’s Resolution.

Saving money is always in style and never goes out of season.  But no one wants to feel like they are missing out.  Simply put there are ways to trim your budget, but not machete it.  

Budgeting 101
Fill out a monthly budget worksheet.  Subtract your fixed and semi-fixed monthly expenses (phone bills, insurance, utilities, etc.) from your monthly net income.  This will determine the amount you can spend every month without going into more debt.  Divide that number by 30 to arrive at a daily spending allowance.  This dollar amount is how much you can spend per day.  Some days you might spend more, which is fine as long as you make up for it the next day(s).