Some bills are monthly and some come less often. If you have an expense that does not occur every month, put it in the “Other expenses this month” category.

Below are three housing options that are within your budget and the required monthly bills for each option. Select the housing option that you think will let you meet both your needs and …

Consider breaking it up into smaller, monthly contributions. If college is in your or your child’s future, consider making a monthly contribution to a tax-advantaged 529 plan. As a general rule …

For your monthly expenses, fill in a budgeted amount. Then fill in when the expense occurs throughout the month. Expenses are categorized as fixed, flexible and periodic. A fixed …

Average your monthly expenses in any category by month and use the amount as your Monthly Budget. Compare Monthly Budget with Monthly Actual expenses and adjust your budget as …

Review your budget thoroughly to examine where you can trim your expenses.

Use this worksheet to make a budget. Fill in how much money you make. Then fill in your expenses. Subtract your expenses from how much money you make. ⊲ Is your income more …