Growing up, one of my all-time favorite episodes of "The Cosby Show" was the one where Theo Huxtable got a lesson on "real world" budgeting from his dad. He quickly learned that if he didn't ...

Money is intertwined in our everyday lives, and the way you manage it will greatly shape your future outcomes. Whether you're trying to break the paycheck-to-paycheck cycle, get out of debt or build ...

Add your income and expenses to this monthly budget planner, and we'll show how your spending aligns with the 50/30/20 rule. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our ...

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This article is part of our “Get It Done” week on Morningstar.com: All week we will feature articles and videos offering guidance on ways to help tackle those nagging items on your financial to-do ...

If you find yourself wondering where your money went at the end of each month, budgeting can help you become more aware of your income and spending. Committing your budget to paper takes the benefits ...

There are lots of ways to budget, but if you pick a spreadsheet, where do you even start? Staring at a blank budget spreadsheet can be daunting. You don’t have to go it alone though. A spreadsheet ...

Setting up a budget is no one’s idea of fun. After all, we’d all like to spend what we make: The satisfaction of instant gratification trumps prudent long-term money management. And of course, ...

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So you've decided to track your budget to improve your personal finance habits. Great! But before you can start, you have to decide how you're going to house your information. There are two main ...