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Financial LiteracyQ15 min500 Seeds

Building a Simple Budget

A budget is just a plan you give your money before it disappears.

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    Start with what comes in: allowance, gifts, a paycheck.

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    Split it into three buckets — save, spend, share. Many families start at 50 / 40 / 10.

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    Check your plan weekly. A budget you never look at is a wish, not a plan.