First Person: How I Use a Budget to Manage My Personal Finances

I know that not everyone is as interested in numbers as I am. I'm a CPA, what can I say? But, one thing that I absolutely have to keep on hand is a personal budget for our annual finances. I've created a budget for my family for several years. I am a visual person, and the big picture that a budget provides is exactly what I need to keep us on track throughout the year.

Michigan budget deal: Republicans plan some tax relief, teacher retirement system changes

Gov. Rick Snyder and Michigan's Republican legislative leaders have reached a budget deal, and lawmakers could approve the plan by June 1.

Budget targets smokers, cuts tax credits

Finance Minister Bill English has unveiled what has been described as a 'zero' Budget.

Budget eyes tiny surplus, but doubts raised

Finance Minister Bill English unveils his second 'zero' Budget and faces immediate opposition.

Facebook windfall to help California fill budget hole

Facebook's initial public offering will make lots of its staff in California rich -- and should therefore help the perennially cash-strapped state fill a whopping $16 billion budget hole.