Learn how to build a monthly budget that reflects your actual life and goals. Flexible, real-world tips to help you save, spend, and plan smarter.

Finances FYI is a weekly series providing straightforward finance tips and best practices to help improve financial literacy. Setting a monthly budget, and sticking to it, can be very difficult. With ...

Fixed expenses (rent, insurance) remain constant monthly, while variable expenses (groceries, utilities) fluctuate. The 50/30/20 rule allocates 50% for needs, 30% for wants and 20% for savings and ...

The federal minimum wage has been $7.25 an hour since 2009, and there have been calls around the country to raise it to $15 an hour. While the $7.25 federal minimum wage remains, there are a number of ...

Effective financial management lies at the heart of successful entrepreneurship. Crafting a meticulously structured monthly budget is paramount for navigating the complex terrain of business ownership ...

From the rise of avocado toast, to the death of gyms and the end of cloth napkins, Millennials have been blamed for an ...

Learning how to create and maintain a monthly budget that takes into account your income, living expenses and spending habits can be difficult. However, factoring in living expenses – such as rent, ...

Inflation has reached record levels, food prices are soaring, and interest rates are affecting everything including credit cards, mortgages and auto loans. But, there are ways to cut back on monthly ...