Dave Ramsey divides expenses into 11 different budget categories. He suggested a practical household budget % to each category from your after-tax take-home pay
Dave Ramsey Percentages– Giving – 10%– Saving – 10% -15%– Food – 10%– Utilities – 5% to 10%– Housing – 25%– Transportation – 5%-10%– Health – 5% to 10%– Insurance – 10 to 25%– Recreation – 5%– Personal Spending – 5%– Miscellaneous – 5% to 10%
What is Dave Ramsey’s 25 rule?
According to the 25% mortgage rule, you should not buy a house that exceeds the monthly house payment by 25%
What is the 30 rule?
The 30 rule states that one should not spend more than 30% of the after-tax dollar on housing.
The 1% rule
Based on the 1% rule, the monthly rent collection from an investment property should be equal to or greater than the 1% of the total investment to make a profitable purchase.
What are Dave Ramsey’s four walls?
1. Food, 2. Utilities, 3. Shelter, and 4. Transportation