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Step 2: Budget planning for home ownership Complete this worksheet to see how mortgage payments and home expenses fit into your budget. Then when you move, you will have prepared a monthly bill-paying schedule to help you manage your finances. |
Budget Planning for Home Ownership | |||
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| Mortgage payment | Principal, interest, taxes, mortgage and hazard insurance | $ |
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| Electric bill | $ |
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| Heating bill | $ |
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| Gas, water, sewer | If paid separately | $ |
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| Condo/association fee | If applicable | $ |
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| Non-housing Expenses | |||
| Food | Groceries, school/work lunches | $ |
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| Car loan | $ |
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| Car insurance | Monthly amount set aside for bill | $ |
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| Fuel and maintenance | $ |
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| Car repairs | Monthly amount saved for future repairs | $ |
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| Other transportation | Fares, parking | $ |
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| Clothing | New clothes, dry cleaning, laundry, tailor | $ |
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| Health care | Insurance premiums and non-covered expenses | $ |
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| Debt payments | Credit cards, student and other loans, time payments | $ |
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| Telephone | $ |
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| Insurance | Other than car and health (life, disability, etc) | $ |
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| Child support | $ |
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| Alimony | $ |
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| Discretionary Expenses | |||
| Entertainment | Cable TV, restaurants, movies | $ |
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| Hobby and sport | Equipment, tickets, memberships | $ |
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| Vacation | Amount saved each month for future vacations | $ |
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| Lawn care/snow removal | $ |
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| Gifts | $ |
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| Savings | Amount set aside each month for future vacations | $ |
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| Donations and dues | Charity, unions, contributions | $ |
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| Other expenses: | $ |
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| Other expenses: | $ |
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