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The Honest Budget Audit

Link-free budget estimator: enter spending by category โ†’ see where you actually stand vs benchmarks. No bank connection needed.

The Honest Budget Audit

Where is your money actually going?

$
$0$30,000

After taxes -- the amount that actually hits your bank account

$
$0$10,000
$
$0$2,000

There's some work to do, but you're not in crisis

Here's the thing

You're saving only 9% of your income. Getting to 20% could mean an extra $6,600 per year working for you.

Monthly surplus/deficit

+$1,075

Unaccounted money -- add it to savings!

Needs: 59% of income

$2,950

Target: 50% ($2,500) (over target)

Wants: 11% of income

$525

Target: 30% ($1,500) (on track)

Savings: 9% of income

$450

Target: 20% ($1,000) (below target)

Total tracked spending

$3,925

79% of your income

Biggest need: Housing

$1,500

30% of your income

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