LibGuides: Life After Graduation: Budgeting

Budgeting Guides

Budgeting 101 Video
Video developed by 360 degrees. Video Description: Creating and sticking to a budget is the most important thing you can do to build a bright financial future.
Making a Budget (Consumer.gov)
Outlines the steps and reasons for making a budget, and provides worksheets and videos to explain the process.
Monthly Budget Calculator (clearpoint)
An easy-to-use monthly budget calculator from Clearpoint, a division of Money Management International.
Worksheet: Spending Plan (SaveAndInvest.org)
Develop a spending plan to chart your monthly financial priorities. Provided by SaveAndInvest.org.

PocketGuard
Free budget app, connects your checking, credit and savings accounts and detects recurring bills and income. Then it shows how much is available for everyday spending by subtracting upcoming bills, savings goal contributions and pre-budgeted money from your estimated income (Source: Nerdwallet) .
Zeta
Zeta is a free budgeting apps designed specifically for couples, joint finances or not. The app caters to all types of couples, including those who are living together, engaged, married, or new parents. You can sync various accounts to track spending, see your net worth, and manage bills together (Source: Investopedia).
Personal Capital
Personal Capital scores high because the company offers the best free tools for wealth building. You can sync your financial accounts in one place to track your net worth, plan for the future with the Retirement Planner, and use the Fee Analyzer to check portfolio fees (Source: Investopedia).