Example of a Monthly Budget
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Monthly Budget Items |
Estimated Costs (What you think Your monthly costs will be) |
Actual Cost (What your monthly costs truly were) |
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Rent/Mortgage |
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Electricity |
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Heat |
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Phone |
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Cable |
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Food |
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Transportation |
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Cell Phone |
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Daycare Cost |
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Personal Hygiene (ex. Haircuts) |
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Clothing |
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Entertainment |
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Miscellaneous |
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Retirement Fund |
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Debt Repayment |
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Emergency Fund |
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Savings Fund |
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From the O'Chiese First Nation Local Community Newsletter February 2009 Edition