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The 50/30/20 Rule Is Outdated — Here's What Works in 2026
The classic budget split came from a different economy. Here's how to think about your paycheck when rent eats more than half of it and inflation keeps doing what it does.
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The classic budget split came from a different economy. Here's how to think about your paycheck when rent eats more than half of it and inflation keeps doing what it does.
The 401(k) employer match is the easiest free money in the workforce — except when the vesting schedule, true-up rules, and contribution caps quietly cancel half of it. Here's the calculation HR doesn't put on the slide.