Here's a ready-made list for you to keep track of your monthly expenditures:
| Monthly Income: |
|
| Net monthly salary/wages |
$ |
| Net monthly income from interest and dividends |
$ |
| Other monthly income e.g. family allowances and benefits |
$ |
| Total Monthly Income: |
$0.00 |
| Monthly Expenditure: |
|
| Living Expenses |
$ |
| Rent/Mortgage payments |
$ |
| Food and Beverages |
$ |
| Utilities, e.g. electricity, water |
$ |
| Clothing/Footwear |
$ |
| Daily Expenses, e.g. lunch |
$ |
| Household Expenses |
$ |
| Insurance, e.g. house & contents, life |
$ |
| Health |
$ |
| Personal Care, e.g. chemist, hairdresser |
$ |
| Medical, e.g. doctor, dentist, optician |
$ |
| Health Insurance |
$ |
| Transportation |
$ |
| Gasoline |
$ |
| Repairs and Maintenance |
$ |
| Registration, license, service clubs |
$ |
| Public transport, taxis, parking |
$ |
| Vehicle Insurance |
$ |
| Other |
$ |
| Children's expenses |
$ |
| Recreation, e.g. sports and activities |
$ |
| Entertainment, e.g. dining out, movies, books |
$ |
| Education, e.g. courses, associations |
$ |
| Gifts, e.g. presents, donations |
$ |
| Credit/Loan Repayments |
$ |
| Credit cards/Charge account repayments |
$ |
| Rentals, hire purchase |
$ |
| Personal Loan repayments |
$ |
| Savings and Investments |
$ |
| Unexpected Events, replacements and additions |
$ |
| Savings, special goals, holidays, etc. |
$ |
| Investments in shares, properties, etc. |
$ |
| Total Monthly Expenditure: |
$0.00 |
| Totals |
$0.00 |
| Total Monthly Income |
$0.00 |
| Total Monthly Expenditure |
$0.00 |
| Cash flow Position +/- |
$0.00 +/- |
Source: Money Manager web site, www.moneymanager.com.au