Budget, I'd like to stay under a grand. Even then I'll have to sweet talk my wife to get it
The rules of the game have changed, you don't tell your wife now. You said you're getting back into the game so I figured you didn't know the new rules. Here are a few I've learned.
1. You need at least 3 multimeters, one should be a bench meter because the other 2 could suffer a battery leak
2. Keep the lab/bench messy (on purpose or not), this way it's much harder for spouse to spot new gear.
3. Intercept credit card bill at mail box or possibly catch the mail deliverer before they get to your house
4. You probably need two oscilloscopes, how will you fix it should it develop issues
5. encourage your spouse to buy something expensive (not as expensive) to give you bargaining room should they see credit card bill
6. don't tell your spouse unless there's no other way
7. See #6
8. All the rules I forgot go here
Congrats on getting back in the game!