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Budgeting

Keep your finances on track with these budgeting articles, featuring activities focused on inflation, the 50/30/20 rule, savings, college & living costs, income & expenses, and more.

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Budgeting
5 min activity
The Cost of a Wedding
Broaden your knowledge of what costs affect your wedding plans and budget.
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Saving
2 min activity
Auto Loan Affordability Calculator
Figure out how much you can afford to pay for a car loan each month, based on your current budget.
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Budgeting
6 min read
Teaching Children About Money
These 6 activities teach spending, saving, and investing to kids.
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Budgeting
10 min read
What’s Next for Cryptocurrency?
Learn everything you need to know about the next big crypto trends.
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Saving
6 min activity
Budget Calculator
Anticipate monthly and yearly expenses and manage your income with this budget calculator.
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article
Budgeting
3 min read
Quality vs Cost
Get tips to decide where you should splurge and where you should save.
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Saving
4 min read
Stock Market Basics
Learn how to buy & sell stocks so you can start investing your money.
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Budgeting
3 min read
4 Tips for Using Peer-to-Peer Payment Apps
Peer-to-peer payment apps are convenient, but they aren’t without pitfalls. Learn about potential problems before you hit “Send.”
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Saving
4 min read
Handling High Inflation
What should I do when faced with high inflation and rising prices?
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Budgeting
5 min read
How Does Amortization Work?
Learn how amortization works to spread payments over time.
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Budgeting
2 Min Activity
Auto Refinance Calculator (Term)
Can refinancing your auto loan help you get out of debt faster?
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Saving
3 min activity
The Cost of Baby’s First Year
Find out how much you need to save for a new baby!
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Saving
90 min read
Banzai Plus
Manage your budget and credit wisely to qualify and afford your first home, while also juggling real-life dilemmas like identity fraud and purchasing auto insurance.
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Saving
8 min read
Preparing for a Recession
How do I know if I could handle a major economic downturn?
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Saving
2 min activity
Personal Loan Calculator
Learn what to expect with different monthly payments to your personal loans.
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Saving
7 min read
How to Prepare Your Home and Finances for a Natural Disaster
While It’s comfortable to assume you’ll never have to face natural disaster, it’s much better to prepare.
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Budgeting
2 min read
The Upside of Frugality
Frugal living not only saves you money, it pays huge dividends. Is a penny saved really a penny earned? Or is there more to it?
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Budgeting
3 min read
The Cost of College Life
Going to college incurs a lot of expenses you might not have thought about.