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Monthly Budget Planner (Australia)
Plan your month in A$: income, bills, groceries, savings and spending money, with a clear left-over figure.
If you're paid monthly, or just like to see the month as a whole, a monthly budget planner gives you one clear page: money in, money out, and what's left.
Five steps to a monthly budget
- Write down take-home pay for the month
- List fixed bills and their due dates
- Set amounts for groceries, fuel and household
- Pay yourself first: savings and sinking funds
- Whatever's left is guilt-free spending
Paid fortnightly but want monthly?
Use two pays a month as your base and treat the extra pay in the two three-pay months as a bonus for savings. Our fortnightly planner covers this.
Review at month end
Compare plan with actual, adjust one or two categories, and roll the lessons into next month.
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General information only, not financial or tax advice.
FAQ
What is the 50/30/20 rule?
A rough split: 50% needs, 30% wants, 20% savings. It's a starting point, not a rule.
Is a spreadsheet or app better?
Both work. Pick the one you'll actually open each week.
How often should I check my budget?
A quick weekly check plus a month-end review suits most people.
Try it in an app
Money HQ (A$59, one-off): Your whole money life in one browser app: payday-aware budget, bills calendar, savings goals, debt payoff and net worth.
Fortnightly Budget (A$29, one-off): Plan every payday: bills smoothed across fortnights, a tick-off payday planner, three-pay months and savings goals.