📘 Money Fundamentals ⏱ 12 min 📋 4 topics

How to Budget: The 50/30/20 Framework

Allocate every rupee before the month starts. The simplest budgeting framework that works for any income.

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🎯 What You'll Learn

💵 The 50/30/20 rule explained
📈 Needs vs wants (harder than it sounds)
🧠 Adjusting for Indian cities (60/20/20 for Mumbai/Bangalore)
🎯 Zero-based budgeting for control freaks

🧠 Quick Quiz

In the 50/30/20 rule, what does the 20% represent?

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