Allow me to introduce you to Arjun, a young professional who has just acquired his first job. The excitement of earning one’s own money and the newly acquired freedom to spend it as he saw fit was intoxicating. Arjun celebrated his new job: nice dinners, gadgets that he had hitherto eyed and bought, enjoying weekends out with friends. Pretty soon, the thrill started to wear off as reality started seeping in. Despite his salary, Arjun soon came to realize that meeting his most basic or unexpected expenses came from waiting for a paycheck. The piling of unexpected costs, with no …
How Budgeting Helped Arjun Take Control of His Finances
