Budget Planning Exercises
Each major concept in the book is covered in these exercises to create your budget from scratch or modify an existing one. For a more detailed approach please review the budget planning instructional videos.
Exercise 1, The Budget Spreadsheet and Paycheck Exercise 2, General Expenses in the Budget
Exercise 3, Using the Credit Card to Pay Bills Exercise 4, Supplemental Expenses in the Budget
Exercise 5, Supplemental Savings Worksheet Exercise 6, Auto Insurance
Exercise 7, Budgeting for Gasoline Exercise 8, The Grocery Bill
Exercise 9, Flexible Spending Accounts Exercise 10, Dependent Care Assistance Program
Exercise 11, Purchase or Lease a Vehicle Exercise 12, Vehicle Maintenance
Exercise 13, Cell Phone Bill Exercise 14, Cable, Satellite and Internet Bills
Exercise 15, Electric, Gas & Water Bills Exercise 16, Gifts Tracker
Exercise 17, Credit Card Management Exercise 18 Term Life Insurance
Exercise 19, Adding Savings to the Supplental Account Exercise 20, Upfront Cash for Yearly Expenses
Exercise 21, Leasing an Apartment Exercise 22, Spending Money after Bills are Paid
Exercise 23, The Budget Plan after Three Years