Comprehensive Budget Worksheet designed for mobile users.

[Seraphim]

<P>When DW and I began discussing FT, I designed a comprehensive worksheet to help us check the financial feasability. <BR><BR>It will accept both taxable and non-taxable incomes, and estimate taxes using the percentage you input, and produce your net income after taxes. I use a conglomerate percentage in mine that covers federal, state and local taxes.<BR><BR>It figures a gasoline budget based on number of miles you'll drive from one base camp to another (using low mpg figure) and driving around a stationary basecamp (using higher mpg from your towed vehicle or tow vehicle without trailer). You input mpg, gas cost per gallon, and estimated distance you plan to drive.<BR><BR>It will advise how much money you should set aside a month for taxes, anticipated maintenance, etc.<BR><BR>Covers about every possible category I could imagine, totals them up, and compares with income figures (after taxes) to give a +/- buffer amount (+ projected safety margin/ - "I need a job")<BR><BR>Any other ideas, suggestions, I'll consider. You may not use all the categories, but...<BR><BR>I inputted some basic figures for demonstration.<BR><BR>The first link should do a direct download. The second pulls up a page with the link on it, in case the direct DL doesn't work on your computer.<BR><BR><BR><BR><A href="https://sites.google.com/site/recumbentfalcon/documents/onlineexample.xls?attredirects=0&amp;d=1" target=_blank target=_blank>https://sites.google.com/site/recumbentfalcon/documents/onlineexample.xls?attredirects=0&amp;d=1</A><BR><BR><A href="http://https://sites.google.com/site/recumbentfalcon/documents" target=_blank target=_blank>http://https://sites.google.com/site/recumbentfalcon/documents</A><BR></P>For those without a spreadsheet program, the free Open Office busines suite (essentially the same as Microsofts Office suite and fully compatible) contains a spreadsheet program. Download for Windows, Apple or Linux.<BR><BR><A href="http://www.openoffice.org" target=_blank target=_blank>http://www.openoffice.org</A><BR><BR><BR>

 

[cyndi]

<P>I looked at that the other day, Seraphim.&nbsp; Nicely done!&nbsp; Now all I need is someone to fill it in, for me!</P>

 

[Seraphim]

<P>I wasn't sure if I had posted it here or not lol. Figured it wouldn't hurt to have it's own thread for future visibility. What help do you need filling it out?</P>

 

[Elysatio]

Very nice! I can use to anticipate retirement budget!

 

[Seraphim]

Glad to know someone else is finding it useful

 

[Dirty_Jeeper]

This is absolutely&nbsp;ridiculous!...............<div><br></div><div>Just being sarcastic Saraphim, this rocks. I've been messing with various tables forms and budgets. &nbsp;Now that I'm on a set disability income, budgeting is critical. This is perfect! Thank you for sharing this!</div>

 

[Seraphim]

<P>Thanks.. I tried to come up with every possibility, but I'm sure there are plenty I missed.</P>