As the year draws to a close, it’s an ideal time to think about your personal or family budget. There’s a right and wrong way ...

If you’re not socking away cash in an emergency fund, you’ll find it much harder to handle any regular or surprise expenses such as credit card debt repayment or medical bills. Budgeting involves ...

We show you how to create a budget or personal finance dashboard in Excel to keep your expenses in sync with reality. Useful if you want to stay within your budget.

For many consumers, the key to a healthy financial life is the ability to stick to a carefully crafted budget. Not only does it help ensure you have the money you need for necessities like food or ...

Grocery budgets tend to disappear mid-month, and you are left pulling meals from scattered staples in your pantry or even going out to spend-costly takeout, which ruins any money you saved previously.

Most people view budgeting as a major chore, but money management truly becomes easier when you have a strong plan in place for spending and saving. In recent years, tools such as digital apps have ...

Making a budget helps you plan for expenses, and it can provide insight into your spending habits, allowing you to consider areas where you can cut back. A budget can also allow you to make a game ...

Make your budget work for your real lifestyle—not the one on spreadsheets Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, coordinated, and directed various community and nonprofit ...

When people hear the word “budget,” they often think of restricting themselves, sacrificing what they enjoy, and counting pennies. But a budget is far more than that; it’s a tool for empowerment, ...

For most of us, income is the easiest-to-understand part of your budget. You know how much you make (usually $100 shy of enough) and how often it comes in (at least a day late). It’s figuring out ...

Rajeev Dhir is a writer with 10+ years of experience as a journalist with a background in broadcast, print, and digital newsrooms. Betsy began her career in international finance and it has since ...