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A simple private budget worksheet
Source: https://freshfinancialsolutions.com/budget-worksheet/ — Page updated November 5, 2026. General education; not a professional review date.
See what comes in, what you need for everyday life and what may be left for payments. Start with estimates and improve them when you have your bills nearby.
Privacy: the worksheet works in your browser. It does not submit or automatically save your entries. Closing or reloading can clear your work. Use a private device and protect anything you print; print dialogs or a PDF saved on your device can keep a copy.
See your monthly budget
Your entries stay in this open page. This tool does not save or send them. Closing or reloading clears them. Do not enter Social Security numbers, account numbers, passwords, or other sensitive details. A PDF you choose to save is a separate file on your device.
Use monthly amounts. Start with money you take home, then add the living costs and cushion you want to set aside. Blank costs count as $0. This is a worksheet, not a recommended payment.
Debt payments are not included above. Compare the result with your debt list and irregular expenses. Keep essential needs in your plan.
General education only. For advice about your situation, speak with a qualified financial, legal, or tax professional.
Use numbers you can rely on
Use take-home income for the same time period as your expenses. If pay varies, choose a cautious estimate and note the uncertainty. Include essentials such as housing, food, medicine and transportation before deciding what payment you can sustain. A small cushion can help with costs that do not arrive every month.
A positive amount left over is an arithmetic estimate, not proof that a debt payment is affordable. A negative amount suggests you need to revisit costs, find support or speak with a qualified adviser before making new commitments. The tool does not decide which bill legally takes priority or whether you qualify for any service.
One useful next step
Compare your estimate with the next month’s actual bills. If income recently changed, read the first-week guide. If a card payment no longer fits, prepare questions for the creditor through the hardship directory.
Source: the CFPB Your Money, Your Goals toolkit covers income, spending, bill priorities and cash flow. This worksheet is an original educational aid and is not a CFPB product or endorsement.
Source links checked November 4, 2026 (America/Los_Angeles). Educational information; individual facts and state rules can change the result. No attorney, tax professional or licensed financial reviewer is represented as having reviewed this page. Sources and corrections policy.