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Free Budget Worksheet Resources

A free budget worksheet is an invaluable tool when calculating the family finances.

Writing down all your income and outgoings and seeing them in black and white really helps you identify WHERE your money is going each month and gives you a good idea just where you need to cut back.

It also gives you a sense of control over your finances, enabling you to set realistic goals for future expenditure.

There are many free budget worksheet resources available online, but I find that the following are the easiest and most effective to use...

The Basic Budgeting Worksheet from www.betterbudgeting.com allows you to enter your monthly 'spendable' income, then deduct a variety of typical monthly expenses. It's a straightforward form, but does the job!

Betterbudgeting.com also has a really handy Monthly Spending Worksheet that allows you to keep track of exactly WHAT you're spending on items like groceries, snacks, personal items etc. Keeping a detailed break down of these expenses makes it easy to spot just where you can tighten your belt a little!

If you have a spreadsheet program like Excel or Open Office, then try downloading this Free Budget Worksheet. The customizable categories make it suitable for any family to use!

I also like like this Monthly Expenses Worksheet which has a unique twist - an extra column that you use to record how much you would LIKE to spend on a particular category! This really gives you something to aim for as you work on streamlining your expenses!

And whilst you're busy getting the family finances in order, why not encourage your children to do the same? Learning to create a budget - and how to stick to it - are important life skills and it's never too soon to start. This Children's Budget Worksheet is a free budget worksheet that allows kids to record the amount of their allowance, gifts and income from jobs, then deduct their expenses (such as new toys, clothes and savings).

In addition to using your free budget worksheet, don't forget to visit our Frugal Living Tips section for more ideas on trimming the family finances.

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