College is more than lectures and late-night study sessions—it’s your first real test in managing life on your own. Between ...

“We allocate our initial funds to our fixed expenses, which include utilities, dining out and grocery budget,” said Harris. Their monthly budget for food is $650, while that for utilities is $600.

Strong jobs growth and robust commodity export prices have put the federal budget on track to record a deficit about half the size of the $27.6 billion forecast last month.

While making a budget, you may choose to use a time-tested budgeting strategy that works for you. Popular methods include 50/30/20, paying yourself first, and envelope budgets.

Applying the 50/30/20 budget — which suggests that 50% of take-home pay should go toward needs, 30% toward wants and 20% toward savings and debt payments beyond the minimums — the user was ...

A monthly budget can help you stay on top of your finances. Use NewsNation's 50-30-20 calculator figure out how much to spend.