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60 30 10 rule: needs, wants and savings on a calendar

The 60/30/10 rule gives 60% of income to needs, 30% to wants, and 10% to savings. It is a friendlier cousin of 50/30/20, leaving more room for enjoyment. The catch is the same as any percentage plan: the split has to survive the calendar, where rent and payday rarely cooperate.

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  • Needs, wants, savings

    Three buckets that map to most people's spending reality.

  • Dated buckets

    Needs have due dates; wants and savings have funding dates.

  • Savings auto-transfer

    The 10% moves automatically on payday, every payday.

  • Overdraft warning

    See if needs consume the bucket before wants can be funded.

Where 60/30/10 shines

Unlike stricter methods, 60/30/10 budgets fun in explicitly — 30% of income is allowed to be wants. That makes it sustainable for people who bounce off zero-based budgeting. The calendar keeps the wants bucket honest: if wants run out by the 12th, the projection shows it.

Set it up in minutes

  1. Enter payday and fixed needs as recurring items.
  2. Create a 10% savings transfer on payday.
  3. Add wants as they are spent and watch the bucket total.

Frequently asked questions

What is the 60/30/10 rule?

A percentage budget: 60% of income to needs, 30% to wants, 10% to savings.

Who is 60/30/10 for?

People who want a simple, sustainable split with room for enjoyment — and who want to see it working day by day.

Is it free to try?

Yes. The calendar and recurring plans are free forever.

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