Setting up a budget is an important part of managing your money. You can figure out how much you earn, record all your major monthly expenses, and then make a plan for how to allocate your after-tax ...

Choosing the right budgeting system can make it easier to stick to a monthly spending plan. The envelope saving method, also referred to as the cash envelope method or cash envelope budgeting, can ...

ONE of the characteristics of a healthy financial life is good budgeting. It is not enough that spending is lower than income. It is not enough that expenses are clearly identified. Spending must also ...

I’ve always been a saver. When I was a kid, counting my change on a sunny Saturday counted as a recreational activity. I’d dig into my giant plastic Coke bottle bank, empty the contents, and tally up ...

When I started my business over eight years ago, money was tight. I mean really tight. I had no client base and no savings to fall back on. And no spouse to help pick up the slack financially. I was ...

Saving and budgeting can be tough. You’ve researched, you’ve planned, you’ve saved and then when you check your bank balance online, you’ve somehow still lost track of expenses and have overspent. If ...

The 100 envelope challenge is a motivational way to save just over $5,000 in 100 days. This savings tool is a fun way to put extra cash aside effortlessly.

CNBC Select has selected the best free budgeting tools for beginners, investors, small business owners and more. (See our ...