How to Make a Budget: Your Step-by-Step Guide
Learning how to budget might seem overwhelming, but hear this: You can do it. Here's how to make a budget in just five steps.
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Budgeting Basics
Let’s start at the very beginning! Build a foundation to help you budget with confidence. You’re the CFO here.
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A Complete Guide to Budgeting
Budget building is empowering and freeing—and it should feel that way! Learn how to build a budget with EveryDollar that makes your money work. For. You. Give yourself permission to spend. Ditch the guilt. And take back control of building the future you want.
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How to Create a Zero-Based Budget
Zero-based budgeting is a method of budgeting where your income minus expenses equals zero. Follow these steps to make a zero-based budget each month.
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6 Things You Can Do With Your Budget Right Now
If you aren’t getting the traction you want with your goals, or you feel like budgeting is super hard, check out these 6 things you can do inside your budget right now to up your budgeting game.
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4 Easy Ways to Customize Your EveryDollar Budget
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How to Close Out Your Monthly Budget
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Everything You Need to Know About Budgeting
If you’re worried or confused about everything you need to know about the budgeting life, fear not. You can—no, you will—get to that budgeting boss status. Yes, really. Read on.
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How to Create an EveryDollar Budget
Rachel Cruze walks you through how to set up your very first EveryDollar budget in just three steps.
How Do I Make a Budget and Stick to It?
Learn how to stay consistent with your budgeting habit so you can reach your goals.
How Much Should I Spend on Groceries?
Find out what a good grocery budget looks like—and learn how to keep it flexible.
Budgeting Basics
Let’s start at the very beginning! Build a foundation to help you budget with confidence. You’re the CFO here.
Articles
A Complete Guide to Budgeting
Budget building is empowering and freeing—and it should feel that way! Learn how to build a budget with EveryDollar that makes your money work. For. You. Give yourself permission to spend. Ditch the guilt. And take back control of building the future you want.
How to Make a Budget: Your Step-by-Step Guide
Learning how to budget might seem overwhelming, but hear this: You can do it. Here's how to make a budget in just five steps.
Ramsey Solutions
How to Create a Zero-Based Budget
Zero-based budgeting is a method of budgeting where your income minus expenses equals zero. Follow these steps to make a zero-based budget each month.
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6 Things You Can Do With Your Budget Right Now
If you aren’t getting the traction you want with your goals, or you feel like budgeting is super hard, check out these 6 things you can do inside your budget right now to up your budgeting game.
Ramsey Solutions
4 Easy Ways to Customize Your EveryDollar Budget
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How to Close Out Your Monthly Budget
Ramsey Solutions
Everything You Need to Know About Budgeting
If you’re worried or confused about everything you need to know about the budgeting life, fear not. You can—no, you will—get to that budgeting boss status. Yes, really. Read on.
Ramsey Solutions
Video
How to Create an EveryDollar Budget
Rachel Cruze walks you through how to set up your very first EveryDollar budget in just three steps.
How Do I Make a Budget and Stick to It?
Learn how to stay consistent with your budgeting habit so you can reach your goals.
How Much Should I Spend on Groceries?
Find out what a good grocery budget looks like—and learn how to keep it flexible.
Troubleshooting Your Budget
Q: What do your budget and an Olympic gymnast have in common?
A: They’re both flexible.
Check out all the ways to make your budget work for your life.
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10 Budgeting Myths You May Be Falling For
The worst part about the budget isn't that it's difficult (because it's not). It's all the misunderstanding and myths floating out there about why you shouldn't budget.
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How to Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck
Research shows 78% of workers live paycheck to paycheck. So, it might be normal—but you don't have to stay stuck in the cycle. Here are 11 ways to get out.
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How to Stick to Your Budget
Budgeting is telling your money you're in charge. Sticking to the budget is showing your money you're in charge. To do that, you’ve got to get real with your spending and yourself.
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How to Change Your Spending Habits
Changing just a few of your spending habits can put you on the fast track to turning your financial dreams into reality.
Rachel Cruze
Impulse Buying: Why We Do It and How to Stop
Making an impulse buy might feel good, but it can wreck your budget and savings goals. Here are 13Â easy ways to stop overspending and shop intentionally.
Rachel Cruze
Monthly Expenses To Include In Your Budget
Creating a monthly budget for the first time and wondering what common monthly expenses should be in it? Keep reading to find out.
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10 Expenses You Might Be Forgetting in Your Budget
Here’s a helpful list of usually-forgotten budget items.
How to Budget on a Low Income
Learn how to find more in your paycheck.
How Do I Budget on an Irregular Income?
Learn how to build a budget even if your income changes every month.
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Life Seasons
Take your budget with you through all of life’s changes. Read up on how to keep it fresh with each season—both on the calendar and in your world.
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How to Save Money on Back-to-School Shopping
These 14 tips on back-to-school shopping can help you prioritize your spending and save money—this month and all year long.
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How to Budget After a Job Loss
Job loss and pay cuts are scary, but you can still make the best possible decisions with your money right now. Stand up against that fear with these practical budgeting steps.
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Have a Happy Halloween Without Scaring Your Budget
You don’t have to spend a zombie arm and a leg to have a memorable Halloween.
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Budget-Friendly Fall Activities for the Whole Family
Autumn is the perfect time to take advantage of all the budget-friendly fall activities! How many of these activities are on your fall bucket list?
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15 Ways to Save Money for Christmas
Find extra money for Christmas with these simple ways to cut back.
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8 Money Tips for Singles
Are you single and ready to . . . budget? Check out these eight money tips for singles that will help set you up for success!
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Make Your Marriage (Money) Stress-Free
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How to Handle Your Finances After a Divorce
Divorce is hard—money doesn’t have to be.
Renting vs Buying: Which One Is Better?
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Other Personal Finance
As much as we love budgets (and it’s a lot!), there’s more to personal finance. Insurance, investing, debt—read on for more ways to gain total control of your finances.
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27 Ways to Get Out of Debt
Debt is dumb. So, if you’re stuck and wondering how to get out of debt, look no further. Here are 27 ways to get out of debt faster and stay out of debt for good.
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Understanding the Psychology of Money
The psychology of money is very real, and if you can harness the power of your own mind, you can change your whole financial situation.
Rachel Cruze
How Much Homeowners Insurance Do I Need?
Have you ever wondered, What’s in my homeowners insurance policy? How much do I actually need? and What am I paying for again? Yeah, we thought so. We’ll break it down so you can find your home insurance sweet spot.
George Kamel
What Is Steering in Real Estate?
Real estate steering: Find out what it is, what to look for, and what real estate agents can’t tell you.
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How to Refinance Your Mortgage
There are actually a bunch of good money reasons why you might want to refinance your mortgage. Learn why, when, and how to get started.
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What Are Mutual Funds?
Trying to figure out how to invest for retirement might seem like a daunting task. But it doesn’t have to be! Mutual funds are a great place to start. Here’s everything you need to know about them!
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6 Types of Insurance You Need and 2 You Don’t
Do you have the coverage you need?
What the Heck Is Crypto and How Does It Work?
Get the lowdown on crypto.
Do I Have to Have a Lawyer to Get a Will?
Find out what you need for a will.
