Inspiring Women Invest
Roadmap

Stage 3 of 6

Control It

Step 1 of 4

The 50-30-20 rule

The best-known rule is 50-30-20: half your income on needs, 30% on wants, 20% to savings. It's a useful starting point, but it was designed for low-inflation economies, and it doesn't quite fit our reality.

Quick check

In the 50-30-20 rule, what is the 20% for?

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