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Saving and Budgeting Basics 

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Andrew Bordwin

Use the Monthly Spending Plan Worksheet to figure out how much money you have to spend each month.

 

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Save $5,000 This Year

The average American household spends more than $50,000 a year, mostly on basics like food, health care, and clothing. Use these real-life tips to trim $5,000 (or more) from that number.

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