A monthly budget can help you achieve financial security by

A) expanding the borrowing limits on your existing credit cards and increasing the number of credit cards you hold.
B) helping you choose stocks that are most likely to increase in price.
C) increasing your financial awareness and helping you allocate your funds more effectively.
D) reducing the likelihood that you will face unexpected expenditures for maintenance and repairs.

C) increasing your financial awareness and helping you allocate your funds more effectively.