Budget Worksheet with categories and suggested percentages

While no budget is the same, it is important to start somewhere.  Use this Excel spreadsheet to record your income and expenditures and compare your outcome to the nationally recommended percentages in such categories as housing expenses, transportation expenses, food/dining expenses, and more.

You can save this spreadsheet to your personal computer and update it as you make changes to your finances.  Click on the icon below to access this worksheet.