Make your budget work for your real lifestyle—not the one on spreadsheets Fact checked by Vikki Velasquez If you want to budget regularly, but have trouble sticking with it, you’re far from alone.

When I first started working on my personal budget, I quickly realized how important it was to prepare for unexpected events. Life has a way of surprising us, and financial preparedness can make the ...

Living on a single income with a family of five is not easy. For Katie and Marc, living simply and sticking to a strict budget has become a way of life.

Kelly is a former editor for CNET Money covering banking. She has over 10 years of experience in personal finance and previously wrote for CBS MoneyWatch covering banking, investing, insurance and ...