How To Make The 50-30-20 Budget Work For You | Clever Girl Finance
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- Опубликовано: 10 фев 2025
- A budget helps you plan out exactly how you'll use your money and can be tailored to suit your specific needs. Like many, you might shudder at the word budget. But the 50-30-20 budget proves it doesn't have to be difficult!
If you're looking to simplify your budgeting process or are new to budgeting, then this might be the perfect match. It involves 3 easy steps that will help you prioritize your monthly financial commitments.
What budget methods have you tried, and what method has worked for you? Let us know in the comments.
In this video, let's discuss the 50 30 20 budget, what it is, and how it works.
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Definetly looking to earn more as my bills exceed the 50% mark. Thank you for the amazing insights
I like it..
50/30/20..
Saving can't come easier..than this..
Now I have more knowledge about personal finance, thanks to your channel, I just subscribed.Big ups to everyone working effortlessly trying to earn a living while building wealth in this recession. I’m 45 and my husband is 51, we are both retired, no debts. We are currently living a frugal and financially savvy lifestyle and generating passive income even during this recessionary period. Our commitment to saving and investing in the financial market has enabled us to maintain this lifestyle and continue earning monthly passively through investment.Traveling is now on our horizon, thanks to our financial choices,,
Congratulations on your early retirement, Interesting indeed! Currently, I am in dire need of investment advice or tips. Earlier this year, I hesitated and failed to take any action until now. However, I am determined to try something new, as I am very receptive to various investment ideas. I want to be retired in my forties or fifties, I really wish I can achieve what you and your partner has achieved. I believe and it will surely happen.
I like this 50-30-20 budgeting method. So good 👍. Thank you for the education.
You are most welcome. Yes, this is a very popular budget method and one that is great for beginners and anyone wanting a simple budget method
This is the budget I've been using since January and I love it!
I do zero based budget. We max out tax advantaged savings like 401K, Roth and HSA. Then we tithe. After tithing we save. Then bills, then all else.
Well done. You have a system that works and leveraging opportunities available to you
One of my favorite life hacks is to make things straddle more than one category. E.g., just because you have to eat doesn't mean you can't sit down and enjoy it. Thus, your food falls into both needs and wants even if it's just beans and rice --- really tune in to your food!
Another example is I like making art as my hobby. Lately I've been making jewelry out of precious metals especially bismuth and silver. So now my wants also double as a savings.
So instead of 50/30/20 my budget looks more like 60/50/40.
love it!
Bola I really appreciate your videos because you never made me feel bad for messing up. I feel like from your videos and website I can finally do it 👏🏽😁.
Yes you can do it! Thanks so much for being here!
Lol i feel bad for messing up but im glad ill be able to do better 😊
Thanks for sharing this ‘less-intimidating’ method! I’ll try this out and let you know how it works.
How's it going?
I'm so excited I found you! You are so helpful, and your resources are amazing. Thank you for all you are doing!
You are so welcome! Thanks for watching our videos and implementing what you are learning.
Thank you. First time using this method, hope this helps🤗♥️
Right now I am on 60 10 budget 60 on debt & needs 10 on savings my student loan debt is almost done I only owe 1k now I been paying a extra $100 a month once done I will add the $200 I been paying to my savings the interest pause really helped me a lot I was owing 4k before
Thank you for providing this insightful video! The concise and informative content is sincerely appreciated.
You're very welcome!
Going to try this out, thanks!
Yes I agree- the Wants should cover debts as well. Try to want less until you pay off debts😊. Budgeting is hard to get just right fit for me- I’ve been trying for 6 months and am slowly getting good fit for me, but it can be time consuming too. Now, after I pay all my bills and expenses, and auto save at least 10%, I put $352 Australian Dollars into my wallet, and $33 into a little tin at home (break glass to spend last😂)-- this is my spending allowance for the month- for food, groceries, Petrol for car, entertainment, gifts, stuff, needs, and wants for the whole month $385 total. Some months I use most of it for food, other months on entertainment and friends and family, other months most of it is spent on stuff-clothes, hair, wants. I just make sure my pantry and freezer is always well stocked and try to eat seasonal produce 😊. Good luck to everyone on finding your perfect fit 😊😊😊And I always write down how much I spend under 4 Broad Categories- 1. Groceries, 2. Entertainment/Friends/Family, 3. Stuff, 4. Petrol 😊
Thank you so much 🥰 for this video
Glad it was helpful!
I use the You Need a Budget app AND now your new Budget Book collab with Erin Condren! I'm so excited so put both to use! 🧡
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Thanks for this information
Any time
I'm definitely going to try this month
Great information thank you bless
Thank you so much Bola you are such a Blessing 🥰😍
How could you make it work for couples who have a joint account for utilities expenses only ?
Love your channel
Do you do 20%of balance after bill or before
So if I spend 80% of my income without worrying about how the money is distributed to my various expenses, is that fine? e.g spend 40:40 on needs and wants
I'm starting this plan on my next paycheck. Does the 401K count as savings or because it is pretax, it doesn't count?
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As a beginner what do I need to do? How can I invest, on which platform? If you know any please share.
SHE'S MOSTLY ON TELEGRAMS, USING THE USERNAME
Hi..I enjoyed this...any advice where I should invest a small lump sum like 3000 dollars as part of my medium term savings plan
Thankyou Bola 😊
Thanks, I like your english accent.
I really want to do this, but I think I need to pay off my debt first lol
Do it!
What if my expenses are less then 50%? Now how do I work my percentages for the other 2?
Such a great question. You can adjust the other 2 accordingly and decide which to add the extra money you have from expenses to.
What a great problem to be in. Do a 40/30/30
I want to start 50/30/20 rule im a bit confused lets say my income after tax is 15000 then i take out 50% for needs then thats where my confusion start after taking 50 % the 30% i took on the remaining amount after 50%.please assist i need more clarity
Just do the percentages based on the initial total amount of 15000 an break it into the 3 percentages then divide it respectively.
Thank you Bola.
Thanks for tuning in!
I'm not a girl but thank u for the advice
After taxes we take home 11,500 a month. Daycare alone is $3000 per month. Do I deduct daycare and then start my 50-30-20?
You can - and create a budget based on your income after the "MUST HAVES" have been paid (Keeping your must have expenses documented) OR you could factor it all in to the 50-30-20. The key is to ensure you have the money considering all your essential expenses.
What about giving
What if retirement is already covered before the money hits the account??
Just adjust your percentages to cover other things e.g. to save more or pay debt.
Nothing works , I have a horrible spending problem lol. That’s why I’m here 😢
Start exploring and trying out different ways to budget and plan your spending and manage impulse spending. Don't tell yourself nothing works - you are working on it! You got this!
Hii how can u save when your the only bread winner for now
Start small and slowly build up. This might be saving 1% or 10% to begin with. See where you can make cuts in your budget or consider a job that pays more, going for a promotion or starting a side hustle for extra income.
Where do you put clothes ? In Needs or wants? To me Is a dilemma
I would say if you need more clothes put them in the needs. But simply if you want more clothes put in wants
The 50-30-20 Budget seems to automatically have lifestyle creep built into it. As you get a raise, your 50% increases, probably leading people to upgrade their needs instead of putting it into saving or some asset.
Not necessarily -you can always adjust the percentages to save more. It's all about reviewing your budget often. Look at 50.30.20 as a starting point and customize accordingly :)
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Thank you for the information
You bet!