an effective way to control spending and save money. Each month is one record.
This solution is an example of how to use repeating fields. You could achieve the same result by using one record per entry, with many records in each month.
How to use this solution
Enter your monthly income in the file. Then enter:
fixed expenses, such as rent, loans, and insurance
essential expenses, such as food and transportation
any remai
,ning income to other categories
Set up a new budget every month. You'll be able to regularly examine and assess your spending and savings pattern.
How to customize this solution
You can modify the information in the fields for income and expenses by changing the category names and dollar amounts.
Income
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Total of Income BudgetB
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Living Exp CategoryB
Living Exp BudgetB
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Other Exp BudgetB
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Home Budget Monthly Detail
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