Most Common Budget Categories

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It’s easy to leave something out when creating a budget. To make sure that doesn’t happen, I’ve listed out 69 common budget categories (heavily focused on the budgeted expense categories) to make sure you’re accounting for everything.

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Why Budget Categories are Important

When creating your budget, you want to make sure you are accounting for every single dollar. Categories are the folders keeping everything nice and organized within your budget.

Categories will not only ensure every dollar is taken into account; they will help you recognize where you are overspending or under saving and give you a good look into your money spending habits.

Having good categories that apply to you help individualize your budget and keep you on track. Make a budget you can stick to by choosing budget categories that apply to your life!