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WIFE Holiday Planner
By Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP and Candace Bahr, CEA, CDS

To stretch your savings this holiday season, create a holiday budget.

  1. Enter your estimated expenses in the boxes (below).
  2. When you're done, print this worksheet to help you stay on track through the holidays.
Category   Cost
Gifts    
Family  
Friends  
Office  
Wrapping supplies  
Mailing expenses   
Gifts Total $
Food    
Holiday meals  
Eating out  
Baking  
Food total $
Decorations    
Tree and trimmings   
Lighting   
Other   
Decorations total $
Entertainment    
Party clothes  
Holiday parties and other activities  
Other  
Entertainment total $
Total Holiday Spending $

Done? Print this worksheet to help you stay on track through the holidays.

Automatic recalculation 


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