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Use the work sheet below to create your own personal budget.
- At the beginning of the month, write the amount you plan to spend
in the appropriate column.
- During the month, record what you actually spent.
- Track your spending over a 3-month period. Adjust your budget as appropriate.
Skip expenses that do not apply to you.
Personal Budget Work
Sheet |
| Income For The Month Of: |
Amount |
| Job money |
|
| Allowance |
|
| Other (birthday money, etc.) |
|
| Total Monthly Income |
|
| Monthly Expenses |
Amount I Plan To Spend |
Actual Expenses |
| Giving: |
Church |
|
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Charity |
|
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Other |
|
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| Savings/Investing: |
Emergency fund |
|
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Special purchases (computer, vehicle) |
|
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Investments |
|
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| Entertainment: |
Movies, concerts, sporting events |
|
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Electronics |
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After-school activities |
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Books and magazines |
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CDs / DVDs and batteries |
|
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Dining out |
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Other |
|
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| Personal: |
Gifts for friends |
|
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Clothes, shoes, accessories |
|
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Haircuts, make-up |
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Hobbies |
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Other (cell phone) |
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| Total Monthly Expenses |
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| Extra Money (subtract
total monthly expenses from total monthly
income) |
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Basic Money Management
Basic Money Management
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