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What is 50/20/30?
- The 50-20-30 (or 50-30-20) budget rule is an intuitive and simple plan to help people reach their financial goals.
- The rule is a template that is intended to help individuals manage their money and save for emergencies and retirement.
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20%: Savings
Finally, try to allocate 20% of your net income to savings and investments. This includes adding money to an emergency fund in a bank savings account, making IRA contributions to a
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30%: Wants
Wants are all the things you spend money on that are not absolutely essential. This includes dinner and movies out, that new handbag, tickets to sporting events, vacations, the latest electronic gadget, and ultra-high-speed Internet. Anything in the "wants" bucket is optional if you boil it down....
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50%: Needs
Needs are those bills that you absolutely must pay and are the things necessary for survival. These include rent or mortgage payments, car payments, groceries, insurance, health care,
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The 50-20-30 rule
It is a budget rule to help people reach their financial goals. It states that:
- You should spend up to 50% of your after-tax income on needs and obligations that you must-have or must-do.
- The remaining half should be split up between 20% savings and debt repayment and 30% to ev...
The 50/30/20 Rule
It breaks down your budget categories into three broad segments:
- 50%: Essential Expenses like housing, automobile expenses, groceries, insurance, utilities, etc.
- 30%: Discretionary Expenses (Non-essential) like Dining out, entertainment, drinks, etc.
How much you should save every month
The popular 50/30/20 rule states that you should reserve 50 percent of your budget for essentials like rent and food, 30 percent for discretionary spending, and 20 percent for savings.
But it's not that simple. If you're a high earner, you'd be wise to save a larger percentage of your inco...
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