Do a Personal Budget

Do a Personal Budget has traditionally been taught by a Financial Wellness Coach certified in the methods found at Dave Ramsey.com. This is the Get Started Budget. Doing this kind of Budget for several months will lead to having a Monthly Budget That Works.

Personal Budgeting

MONTHLY INCOME AND EXPENSES  

  • Gross Income per Month      __________
  • Less taxes (Fed., State, FICA)__________
  • Net Income per Month          __________
  • ——————————————————
  • Charity            Tithes              _________
  • Saving            
  • Emergency Fund         _________
  • Other               _________
  • Housing
  • Rent or Mortgage       _________
  • Real Estate Taxes        _________
  • Repairs/Maint.            _________
  • Insurance                    _________
  • Utilities
  • Electricity                    _________
  • Gas                              _________
  • Water                          _________
  • Trash                           _________
  • Phone/Mobile             _________
  • Internet                       _________
  • Cable                           _________
  • Food
  • Groceries                    _________
  • Eating Out                   _________
  • Clothing         
  • Purchase                     _________
  • Laundry, cleaning       _________
  • Transportation         
  • Car Payments              _________
  • Gas & Oil                      _________
  • Repairs & Tires            _________
  • Bus, Metro                  _________
  • Insurance                               
  • Car                              _________
  • Medical                       _________
  • House                          _________
  • Life                              _________
  • Medical
  • Doctor visits                _________
  • Prescriptions               _________
  • School/Learning
  • Children                      _________
  • Your tuition                 _________
  • Personal
  • Child Care                   _________
  • Child-Support              _________
  • Parent Support            _________
  • Bills and Debts
  • Credit cards                 _________
  • Other                           _________
  • Entertainment
  • Movies, videos, etc.    _________
  • Gifts                             _________
  • Vacation                      _________
  • Other                                      _________
  • Monthly Spending Total _____________
  • Net Income Total      ________________
  • Spending Total          ________________

For Personal Budgeting, I want my Net Income to be larger than my Total Spending.

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