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Creating a  budget can be simple when the consumer is armed with the information of which percentages of the income should be allocated to certain aspects of the spending and budgeting. Here are the numbers that you need to create a budget that can help you to make the most of your income.

15% of the budget should be allocated towards debt repayment – this will allow the debt repaying potential be maximized and can hopefully decrease the term of the debt if this amount is used every month. High interest debt should be paid first and after the debt has been paid this money can be used to contribute to additional savings and investments to help secure the future of the family.

25% of the budget should be allocated towards housing payments. This number often varies between household but should not exceed more than thirty percent of the income which is coming into the household.

10% of the budget should be allocated towards savings. At least ten percent each month should be contributed to a high interest savings account, or a combination of investments and contributions to a high interest savings account.

15% of the budget should be allocated for food which will include eating at home while eating away from home. This number is often lower than this if the individual or family is trying to cut costs within the budget.

35% of the budget should be allocated towards other miscellaneous expenses that will be incurred throughout the month. These expenses vary and could be the costs of utilities and all of the extras that are unaccounted for in the other categories.