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Budgeting on one income

No one to split the rent with.

5 min read

On one income, there's no second paycheck to fall back on. A simple plan gives you more freedom, not less.

The basics

  1. Start from your take-home pay
  2. List fixed costs: rent, utilities, insurance, loans
  3. Set a savings amount and move it automatically on payday
  4. Give yourself a monthly social budget
  5. Leave a little room for surprises

Try it

Our social life budget calculator shows what your social spending adds up to.

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