FinanceGuide
The 50/30/20 framework

Budget planner

See where your monthly take-home pay is going and compare essential spending, discretionary expenses, and future-focused money against the 50/30/20 framework.

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Needs target

30%

Wants target

20%

Savings target

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This planner uses a simplified 50/30/20 framework. Debt payments are divided between essential obligations and discretionary debt reduction so the results provide a practical starting point rather than a strict financial prescription.

Your allocation vs. the guideline

Needs $0

0% of income · target 50%

Wants $0

0% of income · target 30%

Savings & debt paydown $0

0% of income · target 20%

Unallocated / shortfall $0

Enter your income and expenses to see how your current spending compares with the 50/30/20 framework.

What counts as a "need"

Needs are expenses that generally keep your household operating, including housing, utilities, groceries, insurance, minimum debt payments, and transportation needed for work or essential activities.

What counts as a "want"

Wants are flexible purchases that improve your lifestyle but can usually be reduced or postponed, such as dining out, entertainment, subscriptions, hobbies, travel, and non-essential upgrades.

What counts as "savings"

Savings can include emergency-fund contributions, retirement accounts, investment contributions, and extra payments toward debt beyond required minimums. The goal is to strengthen your future financial position.