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50/30/20 Monthly Budget

The simplest personal finance budget structure.

📋 Template
Monthly Take-Home Pay (After taxes): [$Amount]

NEEDS (50% Target: [$Amount]):
- Rent/Mortgage: [$]
- Groceries: [$]
- Utilities: [$]
- Insurance/Car: [$]

WANTS (30% Target: [$Amount]):
- Dining Out: [$]
- Entertainment/Hobbies: [$]
- Travel/Shopping: [$]

SAVINGS/DEBT (20% Target: [$Amount]):
- Emergency Fund: [$]
- Investments/Retirement: [$]
- Extra Debt Paydown: [$]

💡 Pro Tip

Automate the 20% savings/investing portion so the money leaves your main account the day you get paid.

📌 When to Use This Template

Setting up a basic personal budget tracking system.

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