Understanding Income Types

Disposable Income

Disposable income is the amount of money that households have available for spending and saving after income taxes have been deducted. It's essentially your take-home pay after taxes.

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Discretionary Income

Discretionary income is the amount of money that remains after paying for necessities like housing, food, taxes, and other essential expenses. This is the money available for non-essential purchases, savings, and investments.

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Numeric Example

Let's say you earn $5,000 per month (gross income):

In this example, out of $5,000 gross income, $1,250 remains as discretionary income for non-essential spending, saving, or investing.

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