Bills Section:
This section helps you keep track of all your recurring bills. Pre-filled with typical bills such as Rent, Renter's/Home Insurance, Internet.
Expenses Section:
Manage and categorize your everyday expenses with ease. Typical expenses listed include Groceries, Restaurants, Clothes, and Gas/Fuel. This categorization helps you understand and control your spending habits.
Debt Section:
Stay on top of your debt payments with this section. This helps ensuring you don't miss any critical payments.
Fully Editable and Customizable:
Our spreadsheet is designed to be flexible. You can add as many categories as you need, whether it's for additional bills, expenses, or debts. Every field is completely editable.
Easy Date Entry:
Quickly insert the date of each transaction with a single click, formatted as MM/DD/YYYY. This saves you time and ensures consistency in your records.
Add Value:
Enter the amount of each transaction effortlessly. Whether it's a bill payment, an expense, or a debt payment, simply input the value.
Category and Sub-Category:
Assign each transaction to a relevant category and sub-category. This helps in organizing your spending and provides a detailed breakdown of where your money is going.
Fully Editable and Customizable:
Our spreadsheet is designed to be flexible. You can add as many categories as you need, whether it's for additional bills, expenses, or debts. Every field is completely editable.
Get a full breakdown of your planned vs. actual spending, savings, income, bills, expenditures, and debt payments. This overview helps you understand your financial status at a glance.
The columns in blue are fully editable, allowing you to adjust your budget as needed. All other columns are automatically populated based on your inputs from the Log and Categories tabs, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
At the top of the dashboard, you can choose the month and year to display the relevant financial data. This feature allows you to track your finances month-by-month.
Add your own notes in the lower section of the dashboard. This is useful for recording observations, reminders, or any other important information related to your budget.
Once you finalize your budget for one month, you can easily copy this tab for the next month. Simply right-click on the tab and select "Duplicate." This feature saves you time and ensures continuity in your budgeting process.
Remember to select the correct month from the dropdown in row 10. This ensures that all your data is accurately reflected for the chosen month.
Individuals seeking to manage their personal finances effectively.
Families wanting to track household expenses and savings goals.
Students needing to budget their allowances and expenses.
Freelancers and Entrepreneurs aiming to keep their business and personal finances in check.
Getting started is easy! Simply download the spreadsheet, open it in your preferred spreadsheet software, and begin by filling out the Categories Tab with your bills, expenses, and debt payments.
Absolutely! The spreadsheet is fully editable and customizable. You can add, remove, or modify categories to suit your unique financial situation.
Use the Log Tab to record your actual bills, expenses, and debt transactions as you spend money. Enter the date, value, category, and sub-category of each transaction, and the spreadsheet will automatically update the main dashboard.
Yes! Once you finalize your budget for one month, you can easily copy the Dashboard Tab for the next month by right-clicking on the tab and selecting “Duplicate.” Don’t forget to select the correct month from the dropdown in row 10.
No problem! The editable blue columns on the Dashboard Tab allow you to make adjustments at any time. All other columns will update automatically based on your new inputs.
Yes, you can set realistic savings goals and track your progress using the Savings and Goals section of the spreadsheet. Watch your savings grow month by month and stay motivated!
The Bonus Tab helps you prioritize your spending and identify areas where you can cut costs. The summary section on the left provides an automatic overview of your potential savings, helping you boost your financial health.
The Monthly Budget Spreadsheet is compatible with popular spreadsheet software like Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, and Apple Numbers.
While the spreadsheet is designed for use on desktop or laptop computers, it can also be accessed and edited on mobile devices using compatible spreadsheet apps like Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel.
Your financial information is stored locally on your device, ensuring that you have complete control over your data’s security and privacy. Always make sure to back up your data regularly.