How do you create a 50/30/20 budget? Step 1: Calculate your monthly take-home pay. This includes paychecks from your job, money from a side hustle or retirement checks from Social Security.

When it comes to basic budgeting, an online 50/30/20 calculator is a good place to start. This budgeting rule splits your ...

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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.