Things You'll Need:
- Paper & Pencil
- Calculator
- Microsoft Excel (or similar)
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Step 1
On paper write Monthly Income, underneath list the name of your job or business, and write the amount you earn monthly beside it and underneath write down any extra income (child support, alimony, or eHow) combine them for your total.
Monthly Income Income
Job/Business Name $2,500.00
Extra Income $200.00
Total Monthly Income $2,700.00 -
Step 2
Below Monthly Income write down your all regular expenses (example
Regular Expenses Expense Amount
Rent/Mortgage $750.00
Utilities $150.00
Total Regular Expenses $900.00 -
Step 3
Below Regular Expenses write down, your Irregular Expenses (examples) uncontrolled
Irregular Expenses Expense Amount
Gas $50.00
Laundry $25.00
When it comes to the irregular expenses the amount your write down is the amount you believe you typically spend and the amount you don't over exceed.
