Have you ever had an instant connection with someone? You see them and you just know.

Butterflies in your stomach, wedding bells ringing, the whole enchilada.

It's more than just compatibility. It's a special connection.

They're the one.

The yin to your yang, the ketchup to your chips, the gravy to your Sunday roast.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds FE to your Samsung phone. New Galaxy Bud's FE, the perfect match for your

phone. Discover in store and online at Curries.

This is optimal Finance Daily, episode 1064,

Prioritize your budget for success

by Mike Ballou of Eggstack.com.

And hello again everybody,

I am Dan, I'm your host here at optimal finance daily and this is where I read to you

from some of the best personal finance blogs on the planet for now let's get right to the

post and start optimizing your life.

Prioritize your budget for success by Mike Ballou of Eggstack.com. Whether consciously or not, we all set priorities based on our values.

Someone who values family over achievement will assign a low priority to working late to complete an assignment. Similarly, our spending habits

reflect our values regarding personal finance. In this installment of Eggstack

we look at how to prioritize your budget for success. First, we need to define success. Is it making ends meet?

Is it paying our bills on time? What about setting some money aside for emergencies and

retirement? Everyone needs an emergency fund to deal with life's little surprises.

Without it, you'll be asking your family for help or getting out your credit card.

Relying on credit for unexpected expenses can snowball into a serious debt problem.

...