If you struggle with managing money, you’re not alone. A GOBankingRates survey found that 69% of Americans have less than $1,000 in savings. That makes it hard to handle emergencies. Budgeting can ...

A great way to make a household budget for 2024, financial planners say, is to look at how you spent money in 2023. You might call it data-driven budgeting: Before you create a spending plan for this ...

This article is part of our “Get It Done” week on Morningstar.com: All week we will feature articles and videos offering guidance on ways to help tackle those nagging items on your financial to-do ...

If you struggle with managing money, you’re not alone. A GOBankingRates survey found that 69% of Americans have less than $1,000 in savings. That makes it hard to handle emergencies. Budgeting can ...

The backbone of a successful personal financial plan is the monthly budget. It’s the map - the blueprint - to financial success. Instead of just reacting to money problems that suddenly pop up, a ...

A new year is coming, and many people plan to start 2024 by focusing on their New Year's resolutions. And, one common goal when starting a new year is to be smarter with money. That's a worthwhile ...

Sep. 8—(StatePoint) According to personal finance experts, it may be time to rewrite your relationship with budgeting, particularly if your associations with the task are negative. "Budgeting isn't ...

Sophie Venz is a former Deputy Editor at Forbes Advisor. She is an experienced editor and features reporter, and has previously worked in the small business and start-up reporting space. Previously ...

Why use credit cards in the first place? In the world of personal finance, it's not very often that you hear "credit card" and "budget" used in the same sentence. But like any other credit product, ...