Prevention
Prevention is better than cure!
It certainly is. You can avoid getting into debt. You do this by applying four rules of thumb. If you teach yourself these rules of thumb, you are much less likely to get into money trouble.
- Check your balance and expenses weekly
- Plan your income and expenses annually
- Save 10 percent of your income each month
- Save Your records in an orderly manner and keep track of them
- One-time: setting up administration
- Daily: opening (digital) mail
- Weekly: updating records and making payments
- Monthly: review details (with partner)
- Annual: clean up records thoroughly
PREVENT PROBLEMS
There are many agencies and services that focus on prevention.
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Plan
Save
Save
In short, by applying these rules of thumb, you will develop an understanding of your income and expenses, plan ahead, save for unexpected expenses, and maintain orderly records. If you need help applying these rules, engage us through three simple steps.
Customized assistance in 3 simple steps
Customized assistance in 3 simple steps
1
Enter your name
and email address
2
Indicate where you need help at
3
We listen and offer
the best solutions together with you
contact
How does it continue?
Once sent, we will review your request for help and work with you to find the best solution without obligation.
We will contact you by email as soon as possible.
We use your data only for Customized Assistance and do not store it in the municipal database.
Prefer personal contact?
Chris Hali
Anne van Eerd
Visit the open walk-in clinic
Geldrop (City Hall)
Tuesdays from 13:00 to 16:00
Mierlo (Hof van Bethanie)
Wednesdays from 09:00 to 12:00
Do you prefer to find your own way?
You can also find out for yourself what you can do to prevent problems by getting help to, for example, complete your tax return or arrange money matters on the Internet. Click on the buttons below or visit the Onze Wegwijzer office at the Weeffabriek in Geldrop.
Tax
Among other things, you can read here about how to avoid incurring tax arrears. You'll also find information on how to file an appeal if you disagree with a decision.
- I need help with my tax return
- I think the tax made a mistake
- I don't have money for municipal taxes
- I disagree with a decision and want to object
- I am dissatisfied and want to file a complaint
Administration
You have already read that keeping your (financial) records is important. Here you can read how to get help. For example, if you do not understand a letter from the municipality.
- I need help with my administration
- I don't understand the letters from the government
- I need help arranging money matters on the Internet
- I want to apply for a DigID
- I cannot make my own decisions about money or care
- I want to know how to avoid debt
- I need help with the money issues surrounding my divorce
