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Budget

Plan expected income, assign it to categories, and compare the plan with recorded activity.

Selected month

September 2026
Plan balance

Expected income compared with category assignments

Balanced plan

Expected income

$6,480.00

From 2 planned sources

Assigned

$6,480.00

Across 4 planned categories

Left to assign

$0.00

Every expected dollar has a category.

Recorded activity

Observed Finance transactions for September 2026, not additional money to assign

Income received

$6,000.00

Income variance

-$480.00

Uncategorized spending

$75.00

Spending without a plan

$120.00
Expected income

Amount per occurrence and expected occurrences this month

Payroll

$3,000.00 × 2

$6,000.00
Freelance retainer

$480.00 × 1

$480.00
Category plan

Planned, recorded, and remaining by assigned category

Groceries
Overspent

$1,250.00 actual · -$150.00 remaining

Planned

$1,100.00

Actual

$1,250.00
Home

$2,550.00 actual · +$250.00 remaining

Planned

$2,800.00

Actual

$2,550.00
Income
Not assigned

Actual spending is included in the unassigned total when present.

Savings

$0.00 actual · +$2,000.00 remaining

Planned

$2,000.00

Actual

$0.00
Transport

$425.00 actual · +$155.00 remaining

Planned

$580.00

Actual

$425.00