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Unit 4 : Lesson 2: Planning for monthly expenses in your new home

A monthly household budget

Expenses
Housing Expenses  
    Rent/mortgage $ ___________
    Property tax/insurance $ ___________
    Home maintenance

$ ___________

    Electricity $ ___________
    Gas $ ___________
    Water $ ___________
Nonhousing Expenses  
    Food $ ___________
    Clothing $ ___________
    Day care/tuition $ ___________
    Car loan(s) $ ___________
    Car insurance/tax $ ___________
    Gas and oil $ ___________
    Car repairs $ ___________
    Health care not covered by insurance $ ___________
    Credit card payments $ ___________
    Other loan payments $ ___________
    Alimony/child support $ ___________
    Entertainment $ ___________
    Telephone $ ___________
    Insurance (other than car) $ ___________
    Savings for emergency fund $ ___________
    Other ________________ $ ___________

TOTAL MONTHLY EXPENSES $ ___________

Income
Net (take-home) pay -- Joe $ ___________
Net (take-home) pay -- Teresa $ ___________
Net overtime -- Joe $ ___________
Pension, SSI benefits $ ___________
Investment earnings $ ___________
Public assistance $ ___________
Alimony/child support $ ___________
Other income $ ___________
TOTAL NET MONTHLY INCOME $ ___________

Income after expenses
(Total net monthly income minus total monthly expenses)
$ ___________

Savings goals

Goal 1: ___________________  
Amount needed: $ ___________ Save monthly:
$ ___________

Goal 2: ___________________  
Amount needed: $ ___________ Save monthly:
$ ___________

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