Budget Planner 1 - 2 - 3: Start A Quick Budget Start A Budget by Month
Budget Planner 1 - 2 - 3: Start A Quick Budget Start A Budget by Month
Budget Planner 1 - 2 - 3: Start A Quick Budget Start A Budget by Month
Budget Planner 1 - 2 - 3
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Quick Budget
Create a quick and easy budget by filling out the white cells on the "Quick Budget" sheet. Enter the "Frequency" by using th
provided in each cell. The Monthly/Yearly figures are calculated for you and compared to your Tracking (actual) figures on
Make sure "Use this budget on Comparison sheet" is selected. (If this box is not selected, the "Budget By Month" figures wil
comparison purposes instead.)
Budget by Month
Use the "Budget By Month" sheet to create a budget with greater detail. Select your first budget month by using the drop do
the "Income" section.
Make sure "Use this budget on Comparison sheet" is selected if you are building 'a budget by month. (If this box is not sele
the "Quick Budget" sheet figures will be used for comparison purposes instead.)
Tracking
Use this sheet to track your actual income and spending. These figures will be compared to your budgeted figures on the "C
Comparison
Use this sheet to monitor how well you are sticking to your budget. Compare different time periods by using the drop down
"Income" section
Daily Spending
We've provided this sheet for those interested in tracking their spending on a daily basis. This simple record goes a long wa
you stick to your budget.
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Comparison Daily Spending Help
January
er the "Frequency" by using the drop down menu February
r Tracking (actual) figures on the "Comparison" sheet. March
"Budget By Month" figures will be used for April
May
June
July
et month by using the drop down box in August
September
month. (If this box is not selected, October
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Utilities $ - $ -
Phone - Home Monthly $ - $ -
Phone - Cell Monthly $ - $ - Transpo rt atio n
Dining
Home
Kids
Ut ilit ies
Miscellane ous
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Cable Monthly $ - $ -
Gas Monthly $ - $ -
Other Monthly $ - $ -
Water Monthly $ - $ -
Electricity Monthly $ - $ -
Internet Monthly $ - $ -
Other Monthly $ - $ -
Other Monthly $ - $ -
Purchase full Budget Planner >>
Health $ - $ -
Dental Monthly $ - $ -
Medical Monthly $ - $ -
Medication Cells locked for Demo users $
Monthly - $ -
Cells locked for Demo users
Vision/contacts Monthly $ - $ -
Life Insurance Monthly $ - $ -
Other Monthly $ - $ -
Other Semi-Annually $ - $ -
Other Monthly $ - $ -
Other Monthly $ - $ -
Other Monthly $ - $ -
Entertainment $ - $ -
Memberships Monthly $ - $ -
Events Quarterly $ - $ -
Subscriptions Cells locked for Demo users $
Monthly - $ -
Cells locked for Demo users
Movies Monthly $ - $ -
Music Monthly $ - $ -
Hobbies Weekly $ - $ -
Travel/ Vacation Yearly $ - $ -
Other Monthly $ - $ -
Other Monthly $ - $ -
Other Monthly $ - $ -
Dining $ - $ -
Dining out Monthly $ - $ -
Coffee Weekly $ - $ -
Takeout Cells locked for Demo users $
Weekly - $ -
Cells locked for Demo users
fast food Weekly $ - $ -
Lunch at work Weekly $ - $ -
Groceries Monthly $ - $ -
Other Weekly $ - $ -
Other Yearly $ - $ -
Other Monthly $ - $ -
Other Monthly $ - $ -
Kids $ - $ -
Clothes Monthly $ - $ -
Child care Monthly $ - $ -
School supplies Monthly
Cells locked for Demo users $ - $ -
Cells locked for Demo users
Babysitter Monthly $ - $ -
Tuition Monthly $ - $ -
Music lessons Monthly $ - $ -
Other Bi-Weekly/Fortnight $ - $ -
Other Yearly $ - $ -
Other Monthly $ - $ -
Other Monthly $ - $ -
Miscellaneous $ - $ -
401k Monthly $ - $ -
IRA Semi-Annually $ - $ -
Donations Monthly
Cells locked for Demo users $ - $ -
Cells locked for Demo users
Dry Cleaning Monthly $ - $ -
New Clothes Semi-Annually $ - $ -
College Loans Monthly $ - $ -
Pocket Money Weekly $ - $ -
Gifts Monthly $ - $ -
Credit Card Monthly $ - $ -
Other Monthly $ - $ -
Other Bi-Weekly/Fortnight $ - $ -
Purchased Planner includes:
Other Purchased
-Additional Planner includes:
Monthly categories/rows $ - $ -
-Additional
-Alternatecategories/rows
currencies
-Alternate currencies
Select Budget by Month below
Select
if you're Budget
not by aMonth
building Quickbelow
Budget Enter what you plan on spending below.
if you're not building a Quick Budget Enter what you plan on spending below. Next: Track your actual spending
Next: Track(click
yourhere)
actual spending
Use the on the Comparison sheet (click here) 5 4
Category Name Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Full Year Year
Budget Summary
to DaYear Chart:
to Date Apr
Income $ 2 $ 4 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 6 6
6
Salary/Wages $ 2 $ 4 $ 6 6
6
In $6
Salary/Wages (Jane) $ - 0
0
Other $ - 0
0
Other $ - 0
0
Other $ - Spen... 0 $1
Type over sample 0
0
Type over names
sample Type in amounts 0
0
categories Type in amounts
categories names
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Spending $ 1 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 1
Net 1
1
$5
Transportation $ 1 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 1 1
1
Auto Loan/Lease $ 1 $ 1 1
1
Insurance $ - 0
0
John's bus pass $ - 0
0
Gas $ - 0
Spending Summary
0
Maintenance $ - 0
0
Registration $ - 0
0
Other $ - 0
0
Other $ - 0
0
Other $ - 0
0
Other $ - 0
Purchased Planner includes:
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Home $ - $ - $ - -Additional
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Mortgage -Alternate currencies $ - 0
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Rent $ - 0
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Maintenance $ - 0
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Insurance $ - 0
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Furniture $ - 0
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Household Supplies $ - 0
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Real Estate Tax $ - 0
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Transportation Health
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Cable $ - 0
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Gas $ - 0
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Other Spending by0Month
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Water $ - 0
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Electricity $ - $1 0
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Internet $ - 0
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Other $ - 0
$1
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Purchase full Budget Planner >> 0
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Health $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $1 0
0
Dental $ - 0
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Medical $ - 0
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Vision/contacts $ - 0
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Life Insurance $ - $0 0
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Other $ - 0
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Other $ - 0
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Other $ - $0 0
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Entertainment $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - 0
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Memberships $ - 0
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Events $ - 0
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Subscriptions $ - 0
Cells locked for Demo users 0
Purchased
-Additional Planner includes:
categories/rows
-Additional
-Alternatecategories/rows
currencies
-Alternate currencies
Next: Compare actual spending
Enter what you actually spend below. or Track spending Daily Next: Compare actual spending
Enter what you actually spend below. Track spending Daily to your budget (click here)
to your budget (click here) 5 4
Category Name Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Full Year Tracking Summary Chart:
Year t Year to Date Apr
Income $ 1,500 $ 1,500 $ 1,500 $ 1,500 $ 1,500 $ 1,500 $ - $ - $ 1,500 $ 1,500 $ 1,500 $ 1,500 $ 15,000 ###
###
Salary/Wages $ 1,500 $ 1,500 $ 1,500 $ 1,500 $ 1,500 $ 1,500 $ 1,500 $ 1,500 $ 1,500 $ 1,500 $ 15,000 ###
###
In $15,000
Salary/Wages (Jane) $ - $ - 0
Other $ - $ - 0
Other $ - $ - 0
Other
Lets you know when $ - $ - Spen...
0 $2
Lets you know when $ - 0
spending is over Over
spending is over
budget.
budget. Budget $ - 0
Net $14,998
Spending $ 2 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 2 $ 2
2
Transportation $ 2 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 2 $ 2 2
Auto Loan/Lease $ 2 $ 2 $ 2 2
Insurance $ - $ - 0
John's bus pass $ - $ - 0
Spending by Month
Gas $ - $1,600
$ - 0
Maintenance $ - $ - 0
Registration $ - $1,400
$ - 0
Other $ - $ - 0
Other $ - $1,200
$ - 0
Other $ - $ - 0
Other Type in actual spending amounts $ - $
$1,000
- 0
Type in actualhere
spending amounts
here $ - 0
Home $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ $800
- 0
Mortgage $ - $ - 0
Rent $ - $ $600
- 0
Maintenance $ - $ - 0
Insurance $ - $ $400
- 0
Furniture $ - $ - 0
Household Supplies $ - $ $200
- 0
Real Estate Tax $ - $ - 0
Other $ - $ -$0 0 Spending Income
Other $ - $ - 0Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Other $ - $ - 0
$ - 0
Utilities $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - 0
Phone - Home $ - $ - 0
Phone - Cell $ - $ - 0
Cable $ - $ - 0
Gas $ - $ - 0
Other $ - $ - 0
Water $ - $ - 0
Electricity $ - $ - 0
Internet $ - $ - 0
Other $ - $ - 0
Other $ - $ - 0
$ - 0
Health $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - 0
Dental $ - $ - 0
Medical $ - $ - 0
Cells locked for Demo users
Medication Cells locked for Demo users $ - $ - 0
Vision/contacts $ - $ - 0
Life Insurance $ - $ - 0
Other $ - $ - 0
Other $ - $ - 0
Other $ - $ - 0
Other $ - $ - 0
Other $ - $ - 0
$ - 0
Entertainment $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - 0
Memberships $ - $ - 0
Events $ - $ - 0
Subscriptions Cells locked for Demo users $ - 0
Cells locked for Demo users $ -
Movies $ - $ - 0
Music $ - $ - 0
Hobbies $ - $ - 0
Travel/ Vacation $ - $ - 0
Other $ - $ - 0
Other $ - $ - 0
Other $ - $ - 0
$ - 0
Dining $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - 0
Dining out $ - $ - 0
Coffee $ - $ - 0
Takeout Cells locked for Demo users $ - 0
Cells locked for Demo users $ -
fast food $ - $ - 0
Lunch at work $ - $ - 0
Groceries $ - $ - 0
Other $ - $ - 0
Other $ - $ - 0
Other $ - $ - 0
Other $ - $ - 0
$ - 0
Kids $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - 0
Clothes $ - $ - 0
Child care $ - $ - 0
School supplies Cells locked for Demo users $ - 0
Cells locked for Demo users $ -
Babysitter $ - $ - 0
Tuition $ - $ - 0
Music lessons $ - $ - 0
Other $ - $ - 0
Other $ - $ - 0
Other $ - $ - 0
Other $ - $ - 0
$ - 0
Miscellaneous $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - 0
401k $ - $ - 0
IRA $ - $ - 0
Donations Cells locked for Demo users $ - 0
Cells locked for Demo users $ -
Dry Cleaning $ - $ - 0
New Clothes $ - $ - 0
College Loans $ - $ - 0
Pocket Money $ - $ - 0
Gifts $ - $ - 0
Credit Card $ - $ - 0
Other $ - $ - 0
Other $ - $ - 0
Other $ - $ - 0
$ 1 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Compare your budget to your actual spending below. Full Year
Compare your budget to your actual spending below.
Home $0 $0 $0 $1
Mortgage $0 $0 $0
Rent $0 $0 $0 $1
Maintenance $0 $0 $0
Insurance $0 $0 $0 $0
Furniture $0 $0 $0
Household Supplies $0 $0 $0 $0
Real Estate Tax $0 $0 $0
$0
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Other $0 $0 $0 Trans Home Utili Healt Enter Dinin Kids Misce
Other $0 $0 $0
Utilities $0 $0 $0
Phone - Home $0 $0 $0
Phone - Cell $0 $0 $0
Cable $0 $0 $0
Gas $0 $0 $0
Other $0 $0
Water $0 $0 $0
Electricity $0 $0 $0
Internet $0 $0 $0
Other $0 $0 $0
Other $0 $0 $0
Health $0 $0 $0
Dental $0 $0 $0
Medical $0 $0 $0
Medication $0 $0 $0
Vision/contacts $0 $0 $0
Life Insurance $0 $0 $0
Other $0 $0 $0
Other $0 $0 $0
Other $0 $0 $0
Other $0 $0 $0
Other $0 $0 $0
Entertainment $0 $0 $0
Memberships $0 $0 $0
Events $0 $0 $0
Subscriptions $0 $0 $0
Movies $0 $0 $0
Music $0 $0 $0
Hobbies $0 $0 $0
Travel/ Vacation $0 $0 $0
Other $0 $0 $0
Other $0 $0 $0
Other $0 $0 $0
Dining $0 $0 $0
Dining out $0 $0 $0
Coffee $0 $0 $0
Takeout $0 $0 $0
fast food $0 $0 $0
Lunch at work $0 $0 $0
Groceries $0 $0 $0
Other $0 $0 $0
Other $0 $0 $0
Other $0 $0 $0
Other $0 $0 $0
Kids $0 $0 $0
Clothes $0 $0 $0
Child care $0 $0 $0
School supplies $0 $0 $0
Babysitter $0 $0 $0
Tuition $0 $0 $0
Music lessons $0 $0 $0
Other $0 $0 $0
Other $0 $0 $0
Other $0 $0 $0
Other $0 $0 $0
Miscellaneous $0 $0 $0
401k $0 $0 $0
IRA $0 $0 $0
Donations $0 $0 $0
Dry Cleaning $0 $0 $0
New Clothes $0 $0 $0
College Loans $0 $0 $0
Pocket Money $0 $0 $0
Gifts $0 $0 $0
Credit Card $0 $0 $0
Other $0 $0 $0
Other $0 $0 $0
Other $0 $0
Next: Compare actual spending
Next: Compare actual spending
to your budget (click here)
to your budget (click here)
Income
Category Name 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th 21st 22nd 23rd 24th 25th 26th 27th 28th 29th 30th 31st Month
Utilities $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Phone - Home $ -
Phone - Cell $ -
Cable $ -
Gas $ -
Other $ -
Water $ -
Electricity $ -
Internet $ -
Other $ -
Other $ -
Health $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Dental $ -
Medical $ -
Medication $ -
Vision/contacts $ -
Life Insurance $ -
Other $ -
Other $ -
Other $ -
Other $ -
Other $ -
Entertainment $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Memberships $ -
Events $ -
Subscriptions $ -
Movies $ -
Music Cells locked for Demo users $ -
Hobbies Cells locked for Demo users $ -
Travel/ Vacation $ -
Other $ -
Other $ -
Other $ -
Dining $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Dining out $ -
Coffee $ -
Takeout $ -
fast food $ -
Lunch at work $ -
Groceries Cells locked for Demo users $ -
Other Cells locked for Demo users $ -
Other $ -
Other $ -
Other $ -
Kids $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Clothes $ -
Child care $ -
School supplies $ -
Babysitter $ -
Tuition $ -
Music lessons $ -
Other Cells locked for Demo users $ -
Other Cells locked for Demo users $ -
Other $ -
Other $ -
Miscellaneous $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
401k $ -
IRA $ -
Donations $ -
Dry Cleaning $ -
New Clothes $ -
College Loans Cells locked for Demo users $ -
Pocket Money Cells locked for Demo users $ -
Gifts $ -
Credit Card $ -
Other $ -
Other $ -
Other $ -
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FAQ's
Income
Why is the planner password protected?
You are currently working with the demo version of the Budget Planner, so some of the input cells are locked. When you d
the purchased version of the Budget Planner, these input cells will no longer be locked.
We password protect our planner in order to maintain the integrity of the calculations (we do not provide the password to u
This ensures that the calculations and graphs work properly. Only the white cells in the planner are open for input; shaded
cells are password protected.
Why doesn't the Daily Spending sheet link back to the Tracking sheet?
The Tracking by Day sheet as a way to record your spending habits by day for a single month. We recommend using this
so you get a clear idea of where you money goes and when it goes. Bad spending habits can be corrected within one mo
Once you have recognized these daily habits, we recommend using the monthly tracking sheet thereafter.
If you chose to continue using the Tracking by Day sheet, download the Daily Linked version on the Home sheet of the pu
Why aren't my budget category names flowing through the rest of the sheets in the planner?
You can change the default categories/subcategories on either one of the budget sheets (Quick Budget or Budget by Mon
These new titles will flow through each sheet of the planner. Be sure to select your Budget sheet for the Comparison shee
This will ensure that your category names flow through the rest of the planner. You will make this selection at the top of yo
Why doesn't the Quick Budget sheet link to the Budget by Month sheet?
Both the Quick Budget and the Budget by Month sheet are budget sheets, but you will need to choose one or the other. T
sheet is meant for budget's that don't change from one month to the next. The Budget by Month sheet is meant for budge
month to the next. It's up to you which one you decide to use.
*Make sure you select "Use this budget on Comprison sheet" at the top of your Budget. This will insure the proper budget
on the Comparison
he planner?
Budget or Budget by Month).
et for the Comparison sheet (see below image).
s selection at the top of your Budget sheet.