A budget can help you be more mindful of—and deliberate with—your spending. The envelope budgeting system, for example, uses a cash-based approach. With this method, you divide your money into ...

The cash envelope system is a great way to keep yourself from going over budget. Your spending is restricted to the amount of money you fill in envelopes to represent different budget categories. The ...

The 50/30/20 rule is a popular budgeting technique. Use this calculator to figure out how to spend your money.

My last blog post, Don’t Be a Budget Hater, discussed the surprising truth that not all budgets are bad. They often have a negative connotation, but hopefully after reading the article, you see the ...