Common Categories

Page Updated on November 24, 2007

• Employment
• Wages
• Salary
• Predictable bonuses
• Expense reimbursements
• Investment
  • Income you receive from rental property
  • Interest on bank accounts
  • Interest on bonds
  • Interest on money you've loaned to other people
  • Dividends
  • Capital gains
• Retirement
  • Income from retirement accounts
  • Social security income
  • Pension
• Misc.
  • Money you receive from insurance claims
  • Lottery / gambling winnings
  • Federal tax refund
  • State tax refund
  • Local tax refund
  • Purchase refund
  • Disability

Expenses

• Automobile
  • Gasoline
  • Maintenance
  • Registration fees
  • Automobile loan payment
• Bank Charges
  • Check orders
  • Service fees
  • Insufficient funds fee
  • Minimum balance fee
  • ATM fees
• Charity
  • Cash donations
  • Fundraiser purchases
• Childcare
  • Babysitting
  • Child support
• Clothing
  • Family member 1
  • Family member 2
• Credit Card Fees
  • Annual fee
  • Finance charge
  • Over the limit fee
  • Minimum usage fee
  • Cash advance fee
  • Late fee
  • Rewards programs
  • Monthly payment
• Education
  • Tuition
  • Books
  • School supplies
  • Field trips
  • Misc. fees
  • Student loan payment
• Events
  • Wedding
  • Moving
• Food
  • Groceries
  • Dining out
  • Vending machines
  • Coffee house
• Gifts
  • Birthday
  • Baby shower
  • Holiday
  • Anniversary
  • Just because
• Healthcare
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Physician
  • Hospital
  • Prescriptions
  • Over the counter medication
  • Vitamins
• Household
  • Rent / Mortgage payment
  • Homeowner's association dues
  • Furniture
  • Supplies
  • Decorating
  • Tools
  • Home maintenance and repair
  • Home improvement
• Insurance
  • Automobile
  • Health
  • Life
  • Disability
  • Long term care
  • Roadside assistance
• Job expenses
  • Reimbursed
  • Clothing
  • Professional dues
• Leisure (daily / non-vacation)
  • Books
  • Magazines
  • Movie theater
  • Video rental / Pay per view
  • Sporting events
  • Sporting goods
  • Hobbies
  • Cultural events (e.g. parades, carnivals, etc.)
  • Tapes and CD's
  • Video games
  • Toys
  • Tourist attractions (e.g. amusement parks, museums, zoos, etc.)
• Loans
  • Finance charges / Interest
  • Late fees
• Personal Care
  • Family member 1
  • Family member 2
• Pet Care
  • Food
  • Supplies
  • Veterinarian
• Savings
  • Retirement
  • Investments
  • Emergency fund
  • Reserve funds (to set aside for planned expenses)
• Taxes
  • Federal
  • State
  • Local
• Utilities
  • Water
  • Sewer
  • Electricity
  • Gas
  • Television (e.g. cable, satellite, etc.)
  • Telephone
  • Internet service
  • Garbage and recycling
• Vacation
  • Day trips
  • Transportation
  • Lodging
  • Entertainment