Comments on: Family Budget Planning Worksheet

By: Charitable Giving [How and Why]

Charitable Giving [How and Why] — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 16:48:19 +0000

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By: ATM Fees – How to Avoid Them

ATM Fees – How to Avoid Them — Mon, 23 May 2011 19:15:04 +0000

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By: * How To Make A Budget That Works

* How To Make A Budget That Works — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 00:03:03 +0000

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By: Debt Repayment Advice for Stacy

Debt Repayment Advice for Stacy — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 11:02:39 +0000

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By: Kristen

Kristen — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 16:24:10 +0000

Thanks for the Budget Spreadsheet Matt! I’ve been trying to figure out a way to get everything in order and this is going to help a lot. And by the way-I LOVE cash envelopes! My mom taught me how to do that when I was little and I’ve been doing it every since.

By: Beckey

Beckey — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 13:38:10 +0000

I think that it would be helpful to have a section for things such as car values, etc…I know many people track these also. Thanks for the great spreadsheet! I’ve already shared it with my friends & family.

By: Job Loss – Save Money or Get Out of Debt?

Job Loss – Save Money or Get Out of Debt? — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 06:41:14 +0000

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Mon, 28 Feb 2011 06:07:35 +0000

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By: Amelia Johnson

Amelia Johnson — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 12:39:28 +0000

I’ve been using a handwritten budget for ages because all the software I’ve come across has always seemed to over-complicate everything.
Discovering your template tempted me to give it a try and I haven’t looked back since. It’s simple, easy to use and it’s helped me to get an even better handle on my household budget.

By: Matt Jabs

Matt Jabs — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 19:16:41 +0000

Awesome to hear Julie, I’m glad the template has been helpful. God bless.

By: Julie Pickett-Hall

Julie Pickett-Hall — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 18:59:50 +0000

I love your template! I’ve been using the spreadsheet for a while, and have added a page with yearly total formulas across sheets with percentages of expenses for each category. It’s not perfect, because the sheet name has to already exist for the yearly formulas to work, but it might make a nice update for your template. I can show you how to whip it up if you’re ever interested.

By: Help Paying Student Loans

Help Paying Student Loans — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 16:58:47 +0000

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Lending Club and ING Direct – Money Ideas Worth Passing On — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:59:21 +0000

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By: Frank Lee

Frank Lee — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 16:08:59 +0000

I agree with Chris. The sevrice is wonderful and the savings are nice, too. It’s amazing that people still sign contracts to use a phone. No contract and big savings. Love my Net10 phone!!

By: Cash Envelopes without Cash or Envelopes | PerkStreet Financial Blog

Cash Envelopes without Cash or Envelopes | PerkStreet Financial Blog — Wed, 12 May 2010 15:33:42 +0000

[...] with the concept using a cash envelope system to establish category spending limits for your family budget. Perhaps you wouldn’t mind using cash envelopes, but don’t particularly care to be [...]

By: Start Living on One Income!

Start Living on One Income! — Thu, 06 May 2010 20:03:18 +0000

[...] of living on one income sound appealing? So what are we waiting for? Let’s start tweaking our budget so we can live on one income and reaping some of these benefits!Do you (or can you) live on one [...]

By: Debt Plan – Facing Bankruptcy & Foreclosure

Debt Plan – Facing Bankruptcy & Foreclosure — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 14:10:24 +0000

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By: » Don’t Take a Vacation From Your Budget

» Don’t Take a Vacation From Your Budget — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 10:01:17 +0000

[...] helped me a lot. In fact, I was a bit out of sorts financially until I took the time to open our budget spreadsheet, review the numbers, and renew my passion for our spending [...]

By: Chris Chase

Chris Chase — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 22:08:06 +0000

Great post!

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By: PFCoach » How To Save Money and Build Your Savings

PFCoach » How To Save Money and Build Your Savings — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 18:11:32 +0000

[...] where it went. I started with a hand written budget, and once I had the hang of it created a simple family budget spreadsheet. When you form your spending plan make sure you appropriately budget for non-monthly expenses [...]