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PUT TOGETHER A
BUDGET THAT WORKS
on this spreadsheet, include
the name for each bill, due
dates, monthly amount, and
sign in information for each
account
MAKE A
SPREADSHEET
For the expenses that
remain a constant amount,
write down the due dates
for each of these
Only 1 in 3 Americans come up with
a monthly budget and sticks to it.
If your pay fluctuates, take
an average of the last 4
pays you received to get a
monthly average
This includes:
- Paychecks 
- Bank Statements 
- Monthly Bills - rent, utilities, etc.
- Credit Card Statements
LOOK AT YOUR
BILLS
HOW A BUDGET SHOULD BE DIVIDED UP
HowtoGuide:
Get your financial
information
together
Determine
monthly income
Housing
33%
Utilities
6%
Transportation
17%
Savings
6%
Debts
11%
Food
17%
Medical
6%
Discretionary
6%
FUN
FACT:
Source for graph: GoBankingRates.com
JasonAaronBragg

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How To Guide: Put Together a Budget That Works

  • 1. PUT TOGETHER A BUDGET THAT WORKS on this spreadsheet, include the name for each bill, due dates, monthly amount, and sign in information for each account MAKE A SPREADSHEET For the expenses that remain a constant amount, write down the due dates for each of these Only 1 in 3 Americans come up with a monthly budget and sticks to it. If your pay fluctuates, take an average of the last 4 pays you received to get a monthly average This includes: - Paychecks  - Bank Statements  - Monthly Bills - rent, utilities, etc. - Credit Card Statements LOOK AT YOUR BILLS HOW A BUDGET SHOULD BE DIVIDED UP HowtoGuide: Get your financial information together Determine monthly income Housing 33% Utilities 6% Transportation 17% Savings 6% Debts 11% Food 17% Medical 6% Discretionary 6% FUN FACT: Source for graph: GoBankingRates.com JasonAaronBragg