Your Family's Home Budget
Maintaining a warm, safe environment for you and your family is an accomplishment you can be proud of. One of the easiest ways to make sure that you maximize your comfort is by being prepared for the ongoing costs of owning and maintaining your new home.
Listed below is a simplified home budget guide to help you make sure that you will have enough money left over at the end of the month to enjoy your new home.
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Monthly Income
|
Monthly Expenses
|
| Gross Income (before all deductions) |
Essential Expenses |
| salary / income |
$ |
Food |
$ |
| alimony / child support |
$ |
Telephone / Cable |
$ |
| government income |
$ |
Nova Scotia Power |
$ |
| dividend income |
$ |
child support |
$ |
| interest income |
$ |
loan payments |
$ |
| pension income |
$ |
student loan |
$ |
| |
• personal loan |
$ |
| • line of credit |
$ |
| • credit card |
$ |
| • car loan |
$ |
| • other |
$ |
| Child Care |
$ |
| Other |
$ |
| Total Income: |
$ |
Total Expenses: |
$ |
Income - Expenses = $
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