Living on a single income with a family of five is not easy. For Katie and Marc, living simply and sticking to a strict budget has become a way of life.

I was excited to put my spending under a budgeting microscope. Now I have to figure out how to stop obsessing over it.

Republican lawmakers would provide funding for Pell Grants but tighten eligibility requirements. The House version raises the ...

Debt management: If you have a large amount of high-interest debt, paying down that debt should be a top financial priority, ...

Is the 50/30/20 rule still effective in 2025? Vivian Tu says yes—learn how this simple budgeting method can help you build wealth and stay on track.

Benzinga takes a hands-on look at the free Empower Budgeting & Cash-Flow Planner—see how it tracks spending, forecasts cash flow, and keeps long-term goals in focus.

I have an MMF of Sh200, 000, which I contribute Sh20,000 monthly. I also have a bond set to mature in 2036 for Sh200, 000. My goal is wealth creation.

YNAB, for example, is a decidedly more full-featured budget app that comes with a monthly cost. Honeydue, another app we’ve reviewed, works well for free financial management for couples.

For example, someone living in a high-cost-of-living area may need to spend more than 50% of their income on necessities. Maybe their rule becomes 60/20/20 or 70/15/15.

When I first started working on my personal budget, I quickly realized how important it was to prepare for unexpected events. Life has a way of surprising us, and financial preparedness can make ...

Here we’re going to break down absolutely everything you need to work out for your own personal budget for 2025, including how you can be more secure in your money situation for the future.