Comments on: A Simple Budget Spreadsheet http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/26/a-simple-budget-spreadsheet/ Personal finance that makes cents. Common sense advice on topics from high interest savings accounts, frugality, cd rates, money market accounts, mortgage rates, how to get out of debt, money management and more. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 01:15:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Lee http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/26/a-simple-budget-spreadsheet/#comment-197359 Lee Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:56:27 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/26/a-simple-budget-spreadsheet/#comment-197359 It seems that the spreadsheet link above is broken. Gives me an 404 error. It seems that the spreadsheet link above is broken. Gives me an 404 error.

]]> By: Clayton http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/26/a-simple-budget-spreadsheet/#comment-162118 Clayton Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:39:23 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/26/a-simple-budget-spreadsheet/#comment-162118 Do you see comments on ancient posts? I was following a link-storm and ended up here looking at budgeting spreadsheets. There's something weird about this spreadsheet I just don't get: The Net Worth is equivalent to Gross minus the sum of 401(k) contributions, Health Insurance, and $2 per dependent. I followed it up until that last bit; any idea what that's supposed to be? Anyway, great resource. Thanks for posting it :) Do you see comments on ancient posts? I was following a link-storm and ended up here looking at budgeting spreadsheets.

There’s something weird about this spreadsheet I just don’t get: The Net Worth is equivalent to Gross minus the sum of 401(k) contributions, Health Insurance, and $2 per dependent.

I followed it up until that last bit; any idea what that’s supposed to be?

Anyway, great resource. Thanks for posting it :)

]]> By: MN Man http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/26/a-simple-budget-spreadsheet/#comment-113981 MN Man Fri, 25 Jan 2008 22:02:14 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/26/a-simple-budget-spreadsheet/#comment-113981 Pretty unrealistic on health cost - our health insurance is over 13% of after tax income for a family of 5. The total for the "personal life" category is only 10%. Also property tax alone is 11% of our shelter budget. Pretty unrealistic on health cost - our health insurance is over 13% of after tax income for a family of 5. The total for the “personal life” category is only 10%.

Also property tax alone is 11% of our shelter budget.

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]]> By: edboze http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/26/a-simple-budget-spreadsheet/#comment-108212 edboze Tue, 11 Dec 2007 02:55:26 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/26/a-simple-budget-spreadsheet/#comment-108212 How do you open the application using microsoft works I do not have excel I do have the microsoft works spreadsheet How do you open the application using microsoft works

I do not have excel
I do have the microsoft works spreadsheet

]]> By: The Get Rich Slowly Budget Workbook (Version 2.0) ? Get Rich Slowly http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/26/a-simple-budget-spreadsheet/#comment-84275 The Get Rich Slowly Budget Workbook (Version 2.0) ? Get Rich Slowly Fri, 20 Apr 2007 12:00:41 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/26/a-simple-budget-spreadsheet/#comment-84275 [...] about. I encourage you to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!Last month Stephen Popick shared his home-grown budget spreadsheet with GRS readers. He listened to your suggestions and went ...   Growing up, I was taught the importance of having a budget.  It wasn’t until I finished [...] [...] about. I encourage you to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!Last month Stephen Popick shared his home-grown budget spreadsheet with GRS readers. He listened to your suggestions and went …   Growing up, I was taught the importance of having a budget.  It wasn’t until I finished [...]

]]> By: Savvy Steward http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/26/a-simple-budget-spreadsheet/#comment-82347 Savvy Steward Tue, 27 Mar 2007 21:40:35 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/26/a-simple-budget-spreadsheet/#comment-82347 I have something that can complement this budget spreadsheet. I made this Excel spreadsheet that automatically keeps a running total of all your expenses. All you have to do is input your daily spendings and choose which category they falls into. http://www.harvestsb.org/savvysteward/wp-content/uploads/2006/Sample_Budget.xls I have something that can complement this budget spreadsheet.

I made this Excel spreadsheet that automatically keeps a running total of all your expenses. All you have to do is input your daily spendings and choose which category they falls into.

http://www.harvestsb.org/savvysteward/wp-content/uploads/2006/Sample_Budget.xls

]]> By: Budget Spreadsheet Corrections ? Get Rich Slowly http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/26/a-simple-budget-spreadsheet/#comment-82343 Budget Spreadsheet Corrections ? Get Rich Slowly Tue, 27 Mar 2007 20:31:00 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/26/a-simple-budget-spreadsheet/#comment-82343 [...] subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!Astute readers have spotted a couple of errors in the simple budget spreadsheet I shared yesterday. I’ve made corrections and re-posted the [...] [...] subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!Astute readers have spotted a couple of errors in the simple budget spreadsheet I shared yesterday. I’ve made corrections and re-posted the [...]

]]> By: Prolific Programmer http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/26/a-simple-budget-spreadsheet/#comment-82335 Prolific Programmer Tue, 27 Mar 2007 18:26:06 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/26/a-simple-budget-spreadsheet/#comment-82335 I have developed a web application to keep track of my own expenses. It's a standalone application. Would be interested to know what your readers think of it.. The latest version is available on the link off of http://prolificprogrammer.com/blog/2007/03/23/how_to_keep_track_of_your_chec.html -- enjoy! I have developed a web application to keep track of my own expenses. It’s a standalone application. Would be interested to know what your readers think of it.. The latest version is available on the link off of http://prolificprogrammer.com/blog/2007/03/23/how_to_keep_track_of_your_chec.html — enjoy!

]]> By: Nathan http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/26/a-simple-budget-spreadsheet/#comment-82334 Nathan Tue, 27 Mar 2007 18:20:25 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/26/a-simple-budget-spreadsheet/#comment-82334 D6 should read "=D1-D3-D4-D5" Right now it is taking your C1 income field and subtracting taxes from that, instead of the D1 field, which would be gross minus any pretax contributions (though social security/medicare should still be taxed on C1). D6 should read “=D1-D3-D4-D5″

Right now it is taking your C1 income field and subtracting taxes from that, instead of the D1 field, which would be gross minus any pretax contributions (though social security/medicare should still be taxed on C1).

]]> By: bill g http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/26/a-simple-budget-spreadsheet/#comment-82333 bill g Tue, 27 Mar 2007 18:02:41 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/26/a-simple-budget-spreadsheet/#comment-82333 Please advise. I use Open Office 2.0, How can i download and try it? Please advise. I use Open Office 2.0, How can i download and try it?

]]> By: J.D. http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/26/a-simple-budget-spreadsheet/#comment-82324 J.D. Tue, 27 Mar 2007 15:51:44 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/26/a-simple-budget-spreadsheet/#comment-82324 Thanks. I've made the correction. Thanks. I’ve made the correction.

]]> By: F2O http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/26/a-simple-budget-spreadsheet/#comment-82322 F2O Tue, 27 Mar 2007 15:30:17 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/26/a-simple-budget-spreadsheet/#comment-82322 I think the following is missing from E29: =D29/12 I think the following is missing from E29:
=D29/12

]]> By: Erik http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/26/a-simple-budget-spreadsheet/#comment-82312 Erik Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:41:57 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/26/a-simple-budget-spreadsheet/#comment-82312 Very well done. I like the financial research that was put into this. One thing that seems to be missing. Charity, church donations, etc. Otherwise perfect. Very well done. I like the financial research that was put into this. One thing that seems to be missing. Charity, church donations, etc. Otherwise perfect.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/26/a-simple-budget-spreadsheet/#comment-82305 Andrew Tue, 27 Mar 2007 07:14:58 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/26/a-simple-budget-spreadsheet/#comment-82305 Thanks! I had been sticking numbers in a pretty sad looking spreadsheet but this is really nice. Makes it real easy to try some different "what if" scenarios. Thanks! I had been sticking numbers in a pretty sad looking spreadsheet but this is really nice. Makes it real easy to try some different “what if” scenarios.

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