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Budget Planner (50/30/20)

Split after-tax income into needs, wants, and savings using 50/30/20 or custom percentages with monthly tracking hints.

50/30/20 presetCustom %Zero-sum check

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Income

50/30/20 or custom split

Allocates after-tax income into needs, wants, and savings buckets. Percentages are normalized if they do not sum to 100%.

Advanced mode

Treat a fixed monthly debt payment as pre-budget cash out (subtracted before splits).

Buckets

Monthly amounts

Needs

LKR 2,600.00

Wants

LKR 1,560.00

Savings / invest

LKR 1,040.00

After buckets & debt

LKR 0.00

Unassigned surplus

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Perspective

Rules are starting points, not laws

High cost-of-living areas may push “needs” above 50%; adjust consciously.

The best budget is one you can sustain.

FAQ

Common questions

Pre-tax or after-tax income?

Use take-home pay for 50/30/20 as commonly described.

Where does debt payoff go?

Often counted under needs (minimums) or savings/debt (accelerated payoff) depending on your philosophy.

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