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Mastering the 50/20/30 principle of budgeting

"A budget is telling your money where to go instead of wondering where it went," Dave Ramsey.

Putting together an effective budget is about knowing the full extent of your monthly expenses including your outstanding debt as well as how much you’re contributing towards savings and investments. You will need to gather together the following documents:

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