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title: My Budget Is Done, Now What?
description: Read this article by Bill Smith to learn what to do after your financial institution's budget is done.
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# [My Budget Is Done, Now What?](https://blog.plansmith.com/my-budget-is-done-now-what)

 Written by [Bill Smith](https://blog.plansmith.com/author/bill-smith) | 8/17/20 7:30 PM

Most of us hate planning. So why would I want to start now, when I could wait until the usual time next year?

Actually, there are two great reasons to plan early and often:

**Number one:**

The sooner I do it, the sooner I'll find ways to improve performance. At a minimum, I'll get a clearer, more up-to-date view of the future. And if I don’t like that picture, I can look for ways to alter it. I can’t change the past, but I can change the future – and the sooner I start, the better.

**Number two:**

The more I plan, the better I do it. Like any complex activity, planning improves with practice. I still remember the pain (and fear) I had when submitting budget projections for the first time. Those feelings continued for years – until I started planning every month. After the first few months, I found a new confidence. I could quickly compare results and learn from my mistakes. Budgeting became no big deal. The work was already mostly done.

I know that bankers today don't have time to plan. But I found that the time required decreased every month as I gained expertise. After a few months I had it down to as little as an hour or two. And I found it was the most valuable time I spent as a bank CEO.

Fortunately, I was a Plansmith client when I did this. Plansmith simplifies the process. Reforecasting is virtually automatic. I could easily see the results without being bogged down by details - until I wanted them. And I could make changes and get instant feedback. It was so easy that I could do it live in a meeting. Plansmith gave me the communication tools to get the buy-in I needed to make the changes.

If you'd like to talk about how this can happen for you, [**click here**](https://www4.plansmith.com/contact-us/) to schedule a discovery call.

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