Whether you are struggling to make ends meet or living more comfortably within your means, everyone can benefit from a household budget. Here are some helpful tips and worksheets to get you started.

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There’s an old saying that goes something like, “It isn’t what you make, it’s what you keep that counts.” I’m no doubt ...

Start with a quick check of money in and money out, then make a plan that helps you work toward family financial goals. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising ...

A family budget is an accounting of your family’s income and outgoing expenses. A family budget should also include some type of savings so that you’re putting money aside for emergencies and ...

Rachel Greszler is a senior research fellow in workforce and public finance in the Thomas A. Roe Institute for economic policy studies at The Heritage Foundation. Read her research. President Joe ...

If you struggle to maintain a consistent household budget, consider a simple formula—the 50/20/30 rule for tracking your expenses. Really more of a guideline than anything, the 50/20/30 rule divides ...

The latest Primerica Household Budget Index™ (HBI™), a monthly economic snapshot measuring the impact of inflation on middle-income households alongside their wages, found the average purchasing power ...

The latest Primerica Household Budget Index™ (HBI™) data, a monthly economic metric that examines how inflation and wage trends impact the ability of middle-income families to afford life’s everyday ...

For more information on the Primerica Household Budget Index™, visit www.householdbudgetindex.com. The HBI™ is presented as a percentage. If the index is above 100%, the purchasing power of ...