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What Is a Budget?

By Catherine Brock – Updated Feb 25, 2025 at 11:28PM

Key Points

  • Budgets detail expected income and expenses, showing if income covers costs.
  • Creating a budget involves listing revenues and expenses and tracking them.
  • Effective budgeting can lead to debt reduction, savings growth, and investment.
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