Naturally I got excited to see such prudent use of excel. Sovan, one of our blog readers from Chennai, India, sent me 2 excel budgeting spreadsheets. But I am here to tell you fun ways to track expenses and household budgets using spreadsheets. So when we got our first job (did I tell you that both Jo and I started working in same company and sat in same floor? Oh, it was such a lovely time), we were very prudent and decided not to waste money on anything trivial (we still are, just that over last 6 years our earning capacity increased a bit and we became parents).Īnyways, I am not here to bore you about my household. Our upbringing has taught us value of money in the most effective way – by exposing us to not having any. PHD and I come from very modest backgrounds. Savings: emergency fund, RRSPs, RESPs, TFSAs, seasonal expenses (e.g.At PHD household, we believe in using money wisely. Personal: tobacco, alcohol, books, music, clothing and shoes, donations, subscriptionsĮating Out: meals, snacks, take-out, beverages (coffee, tea, juice, soft drinks)Įntertainment: recreation, sports equipment and fees, movies, concerts, hobbies, gamingĬhild: daycare, lessons and activities, allowance, school supplies and fees, babysitting, programs, tutorsĭebt Payments: credit cards, loans, leases, support payments, government debts, personal debt Health Care: medical premiums, life insurance, medication, eye care, dental, supplements, wellness costs Transportation: fuel, auto insurance, transit, parking, taxi, rentals, car sharing, tolls Living: personal care, bank fees, salon and spa services, dry cleaning, pet costs, memberships (fitness, clubs, associations) Groceries: food, baby needs, household supplies, toiletries Household: furnace, water tank, roof and gutters, decor, upgrades, storage locker, gardening, cleaning services, outdoor equipment and maintenance Utilities: phone/cell, cable/internet, gas, hydro, security Housing: mortgage, rent, strata fees, house insurance, property taxes View a sample of a completed tracker (from the previous version of our Monthly Expenses Tracker).Įxpense Categories – Know Where Your Money is Going This becomes the cash balance for the next week. If there’s a surplus, you should have money in your wallet or bank account.
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