why have a monthly budget?
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Why Have a Monthly Budget?. Reasons to have a monthly Budget: Keep track of money spending Help you save more money over time Allows for planning No surprises Organization for personal use and busniess. Getting the Basics. When you begin your budget - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Dynamics Of A Monthly Budget
Dynamics Of A Monthly BudgetJessie Andreola112Why Have a Monthly Budget?Reasons to have a monthly Budget:
Keep track of money spending
Help you save more money over time
Allows for planning
No surprises
Organization for personal use and busniess
Getting the Basics3When you begin your budget
Start with determining what you pay for each month. (ex. Credit card payment)
On average how much do you pay for them?
What is your salary?
Now lay this out in a excel sheet
The next step is to layout the year in months.Example below
4 The Basics
Next you need to add a Total column at the end of your months. Here you will be adding the formula: =SUM(C3:I3) or the coordinating cells in your excel for each category (ex. Car payment, food, and credit card payment).This formula will add all your expenses for a year in your total column. A video tutorial for using the sum formula.
5Now For the DetailsLastly you need to fill in your monthly budget as the months go on.
6Details
7Monthly Budget Steps8Charting Budget
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