Instructions: First, enter your planned budget for each category in the "Planned" column. Then track your daily expenses as they occur. The "Actual" column will automatically calculate your weekly total for each category.
ESSENTIAL EXPENSES
Category
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Planned
Actual
Housing
Utilities
Food (Groceries)
Transportation
Healthcare
Debt Payments
Job Search
Miscellaneous
ESSENTIAL TOTAL
Instructions: Enter your expected and actual income for the week. The totals will calculate automatically as you type.
WEEKLY INCOME
Income Source
Expected
Received
Unemployment Benefits
Part-time/Gig Work
Other Income
TOTAL INCOME
Instructions: Click "Calculate Summary" to update the totals below. Review your financial status and adjust your spending accordingly.
Weekly Summary
Total Income:
Total Expenses:
Remaining:
Daily Use Tips
Daily: Enter expenses as they occur for accurate tracking
Weekly: Review totals and adjust next week's planned amounts
Categories:
Housing: Rent, mortgage, insurance
Utilities: Electric, water, gas, phone, internet
Food: Groceries only (not dining out during crisis)
Transportation: Gas, parking, public transit
Healthcare: Medications, doctor visits
Debt Payments: Minimum required payments
Job Search: Interview travel, resume printing
Miscellaneous: Other essential expenses
Notes & Next Week Adjustments
Instructions for Using Your Weekly Crisis Budget Planner
Entering Daily Expenses
Plan Your Budget
Enter your planned amount for each category in the "Planned" column
This helps you compare planned vs. actual spending
Track Your Spending
Click on any expense cell to enter an amount
Type the dollar amount (no need to enter $ symbol)
Use arrow keys (↑↓) to increase/decrease values, or type directly
Press Tab to move to the next field, or simply click on any cell
The "Actual" column will automatically calculate as you enter daily amounts
Recording Income
Track Weekly Income
Scroll down to the Weekly Income section
Enter expected income amounts in the "Expected" column
Enter actual received amounts in the "Received" column
Calculating Your Summary
View Your Financial Status
Click the "Calculate Summary" button to update all totals
Review your remaining funds in the Weekly Summary box
Saving or Resetting Your Planner
Save as PDF
Click the "Save to PDF" button
Your browser's print dialog will open
Select "Save as PDF" as the destination
Choose your save location and filename
Reset Form
Click the "Reset Form" button to clear all entries
This will remove all data and start fresh
Make sure to save your data first if needed
Important Notes
Expense calculations update automatically as you type
Focus on essential expenses only during crisis budgeting