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📊 50 / 30 / 20 Budget Worksheet

Split your after-tax income into Needs (50%) • Wants (30%) • Savings (20%)

Month:
Year:
Monthly After-Tax Income: $
50% Needs Target: $
30% Wants Target: $
20% Savings Target: $
🏠 NEEDS — 50% of Income Target: $______
ExpenseBudgetedActual
Rent / Mortgage
Utilities (Electric, Gas, Water)
Groceries
Transportation / Car Payment
Insurance (Health/Auto/Home)
Minimum Debt Payments
Phone & Internet
Childcare / Medical
Other Essentials
TOTAL NEEDS
🎉 WANTS — 30% of Income Target: $______
ExpenseBudgetedActual
Dining Out / Takeout
Entertainment / Streaming
Shopping / Clothing
Hobbies / Recreation
Personal Care / Beauty
Subscriptions (Non-Essential)
Travel / Vacations
Gifts
Other Wants
TOTAL WANTS
🎯 SAVINGS & DEBT — 20% of Income Target: $______
GoalBudgetedActual
Emergency Fund
Retirement (401k / IRA)
Extra Debt Payments
Investments
Sinking Funds
Other Savings
TOTAL SAVINGS

📊 Budget vs. Target Comparison

Needs
50%
Wants
30%
Savings
20%

Write your actual percentages next to the bars. Are you close to the targets?

My Needs: %
My Wants: %
My Savings: %

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