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Then, use this month’s information to help you plan next month’s budget.  \nSome 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.  \nMONTH  YEAR    \nMy income this month  \nIncome Monthly total  \n\n| Paychecks (salary after taxes, benefits, and check cashing fees) | $ |\n| --- | --- |\n| Other income (after taxes) for example: child support | $ |\n| Total monthly income | $ 0.00 |\n\nIncome  \nMy expenses this month  \nExpenses Monthly total  \nHOUSING  \n\n| Rent or mortgage | $ |\n| --- | --- |\n| Renter's insurance or homeowner's insurance | $ |\n| Utilities (like electricity and gas) | $ |\n| Internet, cable, and phones | $ |\n| Other housing expenses (like property taxes) | $ |\n\nFOOD  \n\n| Groceries and household supplies | $ |\n| --- | --- |\n| Meals out | $ |\n| Other food expenses | $ |\n\nTRANSPORTATION  \n\n| Public transportation and taxis | $ |\n| --- | --- |\n| Gas for car | $ |\n| Parking and tolls | $ |\n| Car maintenance (like oil changes) | $ |\n| Car insurance | $ |\n| Car loan | $ |\n| Other transportation expenses | $ |\n\nMake a Budget  \nExpenses Monthly total  \nHEALTH  \n\n| Medicine | $ |\n| --- | --- |\n| Health insurance | $ |\n| Other health expenses (like doctors' appointments and eyeglasses) | $ |\n\nPERSONAL AND FAMILY  \n\n| Child care | $ |\n| --- | --- |\n| Child support | $ |\n| Money given or sent to family | $ |\n| Clothing and shoes | $ |\n| Laundry | $ |\n| Donations | $ |\n| Entertainment (like movies and amusement parks) | $ |\n| Other personal or family expenses (like beauty care) | $ |\n\nFINANCE  \n\n| Fees for cashier's checks and money transfers | $ |\n| --- | --- |\n| Prepaid cards and phone cards | $ |\n| Bank or credit card fees | $ |\n| Other fees | $ |\n\nOTHER  \n\n| School costs (like supplies, tuition, student loans) | $ |\n| --- | --- |\n| Other payments (like credit cards and savings) | $ |\n| Other expenses this month | $ |\n\n\n| Total monthly expenses | $ 0.00 |\n| --- | --- |\n\nExpenses  \n$ 0.00  \n $ 0.00  \n$ 0.00  \nIncome Expenses  \nMaybe your income is more than your expenses. You have money left to save or spend.  \nMaybe your expenses are more than your income. Look at your budget to find expenses to cut.  \nPrint Form  \n[September 2012 | Federal Trade Commission | consumer.gov](September 2012 | Federal Trade Commission | consumer.gov)","cbCaipgMnvRTVUk9","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaipgMnvRTVUk9","pdf",519909,"English","# Make a Budget\n## Monthly Income\n## Monthly Expenses\n### Housing\n### Food\n### Transportation\n### Health\n### Personal and Family\n### Finance\n### Other\n## Totals and Next Steps","[{\"question\":\"How should I use this worksheet to plan next month’s budget?\",\"answer\":\"Record how much money you spent this month using the listed expense categories. 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