50/30/20 budget calculator

The 50/30/20 rule splits after-tax income: 50% to needs (rent, utilities, groceries, minimum debt payments, insurance), 30% to wants, and 20% to savings and extra debt payoff. It's a starting point. If needs take more than 50%, shrink wants first.

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Not financial advice. These tools are for planning only. Numbers are illustrative; your lender's statements control.