a 4-year-old's allowance split 40/40/20
A $4 weekly allowance split 40/40/20 gives a 4-year-old $1.60 to spend, $1.60 to save and $0.80 to give each week.
Split 40/40/20 at 4
| Jar | Every week | Every month | Every year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spend | $1.60 | $6.93 | $83.20 |
| Save | $1.60 | $6.93 | $83.20 |
| Give | $0.80 | $3.47 | $41.60 |
Based on one dollar per year of age: $4 a week at 4.
Weeks to a goal from the save jar
| Goal | Weeks |
|---|---|
| $20 | 13 weeks |
| $50 | 32 weeks |
| $100 | 63 weeks |
| $250 | 157 weeks |
The other common splits
- 50/40/10: $2 spend, $1.60 save, $0.40 give
- 60/30/10: $2.40 spend, $1.20 save, $0.40 give
- 70/20/10: $2.80 spend, $0.80 save, $0.40 give
- 34/33/33: $1.36 spend, $1.32 save, $1.32 give
TaskFamily starts at 50/40/10 and lets you change the split for each child, with the jars shown as three clear pots on their own screen.
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Every amount is worked out with the same functions as our allowance and savings goal calculators. Rules of thumb, not advice on what to pay. The guide text is drafted with AI from these numbers and checked automatically before it is published.