BILL PAYING WORKSHEET

Use the following worksheet to help plan your bill paying and saving for periodic expenses. The planned payment dates can be written on your monthly calendar as a reminder. This is especially helpful when the income arrives at inconsistent times (such as with sales commissions or construction drafts) or when it is divided into smaller increments (such as weekly paychecks).

FIXED MONTHLY PAYMENTS AMOUNT NEEDED DUE DATE PAYCHECK FROM WHICH TO PAY
Set asides (periodic exps)      
Emergency savings      
Savings for specific goals      
Long term savings/invests.      
Rent/mortgage      
Homeowner’s dues      
Gas/electric      
Phone      
Water/sewer/garbage      
Car payment(s)      
Child support      
Clubs/organization dues      
Monthly services      
Daycare      
Cable TV      
Debt pmts. (credit cards, other)      
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
TOTAL


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VARIABLE EXPENSES PLANNED ACTUAL
Groceries/food at home    
Food out (snacks/lunches/dinners)    
Gasoline    
Babysitting    
Household supplies    
Personal care    
Lessons (music, sports, etc.)    
Gifts/tithes/allowances    
Entertainment    
Dry-cleaning/laundry    
     
TOTAL

PERIODIC EXPENSES (set asides) ESTIMATED AMT. PLANNED TIMES TO SET ASIDE
Property taxes    
Estimated taxes    
Insurance:    
Car    
Home    
Renter’s    
Life    
Medical/dental/disability    
Car maintenance/registration/tires    
Education/school expenses    
Medical/dental co-pays & uncovered costs    
Clothes    
Gifts    
Subscriptions    
Vacation/travel    
TOTAL

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