If you want to get a better handle on managing your money, creating a budget should be the first step. You have choices in the type of budget you want to create. Fixed budgets and flexible budgets are ...

When your income is fixed, every dollar has a job before it even hits your account. That might be a pension check, Social Security, disability, or a steady paycheck that never seems to stretch far ...

If you’ve ever tried to get your finances under control, then you’ve almost certainly tried to make a budget. And while you know that budgeting is a great way to control your spending, it’s often ...

As you work to create a budget, it’s important to understand how fixed and variable expenses will impact your bottom line. David McMillin writes about credit cards, mortgages, banking, taxes and ...