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how to budget for recurring expenses

How to Budget for Recurring Expenses

Personal Finance / Angie

Budgeting for recurring expenses means knowing exactly what you’re committed to paying every month — and making sure none of

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Budget & Money Management
managing money after job loss

Managing Money After Job Loss: What to Do in the First 30 Days

Personal Finance / Angie

Job loss is one of those financial situations where everything needs attention at once — the bills, the savings, the

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Budget & Money Management
getting paid once a month

Getting Paid Once a Month? Here’s How to Make It Work

Personal Finance / Angie

Getting paid once a month means one paycheck, one payday, and a whole 30 days until the next one. If

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Budget & Money Management
what is budget billing

What Is Budget Billing and Is It Actually Worth It?

Personal Finance / Angie

Budget billing lets you pay the same amount every month for your electricity or gas instead of a bill that

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Budget & Money Management
why is budgeting important and is it necessary

Why Is Budgeting Important? (And What Happens If You Skip It)

Personal Finance / Angie

Budgeting is important because it shows you exactly where your money is going — and gives you a way to

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Budget & Money Management
how much to budget for discretionary spending

How Much Should You Budget for Discretionary Spending?

Personal Finance / Angie

A widely used starting point is 30% of your take-home pay for discretionary spending, which comes from the 50/30/20 rule

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Budget & Money Management
budgeting for a baby

Budgeting for a Baby: What It Actually Costs and How to Afford It

Personal Finance / Angie

Having a baby is one of the biggest financial events of your life, and most people go into it with

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Budget & Money Management
bare bones budget

Bare Bones Budget: How to Survive on the Bare Minimum

Personal Finance / Angie

There are times when the usual budgeting strategies just don’t fit the situation. When your income takes a serious hit

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Budget & Money Management
What to do if you go over budget

What I Do When I Go Over Budget Every Month

Personal Finance / Angie

You planned the month and the budget ran out anyway. If it was dining out or groceries, you’re in good

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Budget & Money Management
how to budget as a freelancer

How to Budget as a Freelancer on an Irregular Income

Personal Finance / Angie

I once had a great month, celebrated a little too hard, told myself I’d “figure out the budget next month,”

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Budget & Money Management
how to afford stay at home mom

How Do People Afford to Be Stay-at-Home Mom?

Personal Finance / Angie

You’re probably here because you’re staring at your budget, dreading daycare invoices, and wondering if staying home is actually doable

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Budget & Money Management
budgeting as a new resident (1)

New Resident Doctor? Here’s How to Budget Your First Year

Personal Finance / Angie

You just matched. You’ve spent years getting here, and now you’re about to earn a real paycheck for the first

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Budget & Money Management
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