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Budgeting

Keep your finances on track with these budgeting articles, featuring activities focused on inflation, the 50/30/20 rule, savings, college & living costs, income & expenses, and more.

Banzai Teen

80 min activity
Save enough money for college registration while navigating various financially-focused scenarios from getting a job and going out to eat to renting an apartment.
Banzai Teen

Banzai Junior

60 min activity
Operate a successful lemonade stand to earn money and save for a big purchase, but don't forget to pay back that IOU, deduct the cost of business expenses, and manage other hiccups along the way.
Banzai Junior
The 3 jar money system encourages kids to learn about budgeting by splitting their money into saving, spending, and giving categories.
3 Jar Allowance For Kids

50/30/20 Rule

7 min read
A simple, practical rule for a budget that's easy to implement.
50/30/20 Rule

Banzai Plus

90 min activity
Manage your budget and credit wisely to qualify and afford your first home, while also juggling real-life dilemmas like identity fraud and purchasing auto insurance.
Banzai Plus

50/30/20 Calculator

1 min activity
Learn how to apply the 50/30/20 budget for effective money management. Our free 50/30/20 rule calculator makes budgeting easy.
50/30/20 Calculator
Utilities are an important part of our day to day comfort and few of us can function without them. But that comfort and functionality comes with monthly bills.
7 Tips to Lower Your Utility Bill