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Your Ultimate Budget Guideline: The 50/20/30 Rule

When it comes to your budget, it's hard to know how much you should spend on housing, clothing or food. Lay your confusion to rest with the 50/20/30 Rule.

Smarting From a Shrunken Paycheck? 5 Tips to Soften the Blow

The expired payroll tax cut means all our paychecks just got a bit smaller. Here's how to manage on a tighter budget.

How to Find Your First Apartment in 10 Steps

It's a big decision, but don't worry—we'll walk you through how to secure an apartment you love and can afford.

40 or Older? You Can Still Whip Your Finances Into Shape

You're in your fifth decade, which means you've got about half your working life left till retirement. Here's how to make the most of it.

6 Steps to Survive Your Suddenly Smaller Paycheck

Everybody will feel the pain from the payroll tax's climb from 4.2% last year to 6.2%. Here's how to deal.

Tools & Calcs

This or That

Financial To-Dos for January

Quizzes

Which Country Is Your Financial Twin?

Quiz: Can You Deal With Awkward Money Situations?

Quiz: Are You Financially Literate?

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Budgeting 101

If you want to reach your goals in life, there’s one thing you must do: have a budget. Learn why it’s important and how it can help you.

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The Right Way to Set Financial Goals

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I Want to Set Up a Budget

A budget is your first step to financial freedom! Start here to learn how to set up a foolproof budget that still allows room for fun.

Bootcamps

Live a Debt-Free Life

Get on the road to banishing your debt once and for all with this three-day bootcamp.

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Get the life you want with the money you have in this 10-day program.

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