Can you recommend budgeting advice sites for tracking spending and setting realistic savings goals?

Yes — here are some solid budgeting advice sites and tools that can help with tracking spending and setting realistic savings goals:

1. NerdWallet

• Good for: practical budgeting guides, savings tips, and comparing financial products
• Why it helps: clear articles on building a budget, debt payoff, and emergency funds
• Site: nerdwallet.com

2. The Balance

• Good for: step-by-step budgeting and money management advice
• Why it helps: lots of beginner-friendly guides on tracking expenses and setting savings targets
• Site: thebalancemoney.com

3. You Need a Budget (YNAB)

• Good for: hands-on budgeting system and goal setting
• Why it helps: focuses on giving every dollar a job and planning for irregular expenses
• Site: ynab.com

4. Mint / Credit Karma Budgeting Tools

• Good for: automated expense tracking and spending categories
• Why it helps: useful if you want to see where your money goes with minimal manual input
• Site: creditkarma.com
  (Mint has been transitioned into Credit Karma in many regions)

5. Investopedia

• Good for: learning the “why” behind budgeting and savings strategies
• Why it helps: strong explanations of budgeting methods like 50/30/20 and sinking funds
• Site: investopedia.com

6. Practical Money Skills

• Good for: free budgeting education and worksheets
• Why it helps: straightforward tools for setting savings goals and planning spending
• Site: practicalmoneyskills.com

7. SmartAsset

• Good for: calculators and financial planning tools
• Why it helps: budget calculators, savings calculators, and goal-planning resources
• Site: smartasset.com

If you want a simple approach:

• Track spending: Credit Karma / YNAB
• Learn budgeting basics: NerdWallet / The Balance / Investopedia
• Set savings goals: SmartAsset / Practical Money Skills

If you want, I can also give you:

1. the best sites for beginners,
2. free budgeting apps, or
3. a simple monthly budget template.