Building a budget is a critical part of personal financial planning, but getting started can be daunting. Use this budget planning chart example to give yourself a head-start. Simply populate the cells provided with amounts, then add or remove cells to correspond to your financial situation.
INCOME
Purchases
Entertainment
Fun
Savings
401k
Food
Bills
Necessary
Credit
Car
House
Work
Take-out
Groceries
Travel
Dinner
Movies
Books
CDs
Budget Planning Chart