CNBC Select has selected the best free budgeting tools for beginners, investors, small business owners and more. (See our ...

A budget can help you be more mindful of—and deliberate with—your spending. The envelope budgeting system, for example, uses a cash-based approach. With this method, you divide your money into ...

My last blog post, Don’t Be a Budget Hater, discussed the surprising truth that not all budgets are bad. They often have a negative connotation, but hopefully after reading the article, you see the ...

Choosing the right budgeting system can make it easier to stick to a monthly spending plan. The envelope saving method, also referred to as the cash envelope method or cash envelope budgeting, can ...

Mvelopes is a good tool built on sound budgeting principles, but its old-school interface needs to go. Mvelopes mines the same tried-and-true envelopes budgeting system as You Need a Budget and Dave ...

Not everyone relishes the idea of proactively managing their money. However, creating a budget – and sticking to it – are key first steps toward reaching financial goals large and small. Having the ...