Budgeted Item Total TOTAL 1st of Month 15th of Month ZERO = $3,000.00 $1,500.00 $1,500.00 CHARITABLE GIFTS (10-15%) 0.00% $0.00 0.00 0.00 Charity 1 0.00 a Charity 2 0.00 a SAVINGS (5-10%) 0.00% $0.00 0.00 0.00 Emergency Fund 0.00 Retirement Fund 0.00 Purchases (sinking fund) 0.00 HOUSING (25-35%) 0.00% $0.00 0.00 0.00 First Mortgage or Rent 0.00 Mortgage Insurance 0.00 Property Taxes 0.00 Homeowners Insurance 0.00 Renters Insurance 0.00 Repairs/Replace Furniture 0.00 Other 0.00 UTILITIES (5-10%) 0.00% $0.00 0.00 0.00 Electricity (or all utilites if renting) 0.00 Water 0.00 Gas 0.00 Sewer 0.00 Trash 0.00 Phone 0.00 Cell phone 0.00 Cable TV / Internet 0.00 FOOD (5-15%) 0.00% $0.00 0.00 0.00 Grocery 0.00 Restaurants 0.00 TRANSPORTATION (10-15%) 0.00% $0.00 0.00 0.00 Gas and Oil 0.00 Repairs and Tires 0.00 License and Taxes 0.00 Car Insurance 0.00 Public transportation 0.00 CLOTHING (2-7%) 0.00% $0.00 0.00 0.00 Children 0.00 Adults 0.00 Cleaning/Laundry 0.00 MEDICAL/HEALTH (5-10%) 0.00% $0.00 0.00 0.00 Disability Insurance 0.00 Health Insurance 0.00 Doctor Bills 0.00 Dentist 0.00 Contacts 0.00 Optometrist 0.00 Rx Drugs 0.00 PERSONAL (5-10%) 0.00% $0.00 0.00 0.00 Life Insurance 0.00 Identity Theft Protection 0.00 Hair Care/Toiletries 0.00 Child Care 0.00 Baby Sitter 0.00 Child Support 0.00 Alimony 0.00 Education/Adult 0.00 School Tuition 0.00 School Supplies 0.00 Subscriptions 0.00 Organization/Club Dues 0.00 Pet Care 0.00 Postage 0.00 Computer & Printer 0.00 Gifts 0.00 Miscellaneous 0.00 Gym Membership BUFFER $$ 0.00 RECREATION (5-10%) 0.00% $0.00 0.00 0.00 Entertainment 0.00 Vacation 0.00 DEBTS (5-10%) 0.00% $0.00 0.00 0.00 Car Payment #1 0.00 Car Payment #2 0.00 Credit Card #1 0.00 Credit Card #2 0.00 Student Loan 0.00 Student Loan 0.00 Other 0.00
Total Allocations $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00
Minus Total Income $3,000.00 $1,500.00 $1,500.00 0.00 Zero Balance $3,000.00 $1,500.00 $1,500.00
Monthly Pay $ 3,000.00
Other Source of Income Other Source of Income Rental Income Previous Month's Carry-Over Notes: Use the accompanying handout to complete your monthly zero-based budget. You must allocate 100% of your paychecks.