Money guides for young adults
Short, plain-English guides on saving more and budgeting less, with real numbers.
Guides
- How to save money in your 20s on a normal paycheckHow to save money in your 20s without a big salary: find your flexible spending, fix three leaks, and set one weekly number you can hit.
- The 50/30/20 rule, explained with real numbersThe 50/30/20 rule splits take-home pay into needs, wants and savings. See it with real numbers, and what to do when rent breaks the math.
- How to budget without a spreadsheetHow to budget without a spreadsheet: pay yourself first, watch only your big categories, and check your bank statement once a month.
- How much should I save per week?How much to save per week by income: a table at 5%, 10% and 20% of take-home pay, how to pick your number, and what to do on a small paycheck.
- How to stop spending so much on food deliveryHow to stop overspending on DoorDash and Uber Eats: see what delivery really costs, then use pickup, a weekly cap and a backup meal plan.
Who Budjet is for
- The budgeting app for young adults who hate budgetingA budgeting app for young adults in the US: AI sorts your spending and gives you one weekly savings target. See your number free in under a minute.
- A budgeting app for college students on a small incomeHow college students can budget without spreadsheets. Answer a few questions, see what you could save each week, and find where the money goes.
- How to budget your first paycheckHow to budget your first paycheck: plan around take-home pay, cover fixed bills, set aside savings first, then spend the rest without guilt.
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