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My Categories: a Mint-style budget categories list

Shared by Jose S

Jose's setup evolved from Mint and has expanded ever since. It has 23 groups and 194 categories, including dedicated Kids, Immigration and Professional groups.

  • 23 groups
  • 171 subcategories
  • Comprehensive (80+)
  • Family with kids
  • Salaried employee
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In their words

Evolved from my Mint use

Jose S

All 194 categories in My Categories

Auto & Transport Category

  • OTHER Auto & Transport
  • AAA Membership Fee
  • Auto Accessories
  • Auto Payment
  • Auto Registration
  • Auto Loan
  • Auto Service & Parts
  • Car Wash
  • Driving Classes
  • Gas & Fuel
  • MVC Fees
  • Parking
  • Public Transportation
  • Tolls
  • Traffic fines
  • Transport - Rental Car & Taxi
  • Auto - Legal Fees

Entertainment Category

  • OTHER Entertainment
  • Entertainment Annual
  • Entertainment Monthly
  • Movies & DVDs
  • Museums
  • Netflix
  • Newspapers & Magazines
  • Outdoor Entertainment
  • Sports Entertainment
  • TV Monthly
  • TV Annual Subscriptions
  • Live Shows

Fees & Charges Category

  • Bank Fee
  • Credit Card Annual
  • Late Fee
  • Service Fee

Food Dining Category

  • OTHER Food & Dining
  • Alcohol & Bars
  • Bakery/Dessert
  • Coffee Shops
  • Fast Food
  • Food Takeout
  • Food Delivery
  • Food Trucks
  • Hospital Dining
  • Meal Kits
  • Movie Concessions
  • Pizza
  • Restaurants
  • Work Lunch

Food Home Category

  • Groceries
  • Meat Market
  • Water Delivery

Gifts & Donations Category

  • Charity
  • Donations
  • Gift

Health & Fitness Category

  • OTHER Medical
  • Doctor
  • Eyecare
  • Gym
  • Health & Fitness
  • Lab
  • Pharmacy
  • Pregnancy Bills

Home Category

  • HOA Fees
  • Home Appliances
  • Home Furnishings
  • Home Services
  • Home Supplies
  • Mortgage & Rent
  • New Home Purchase

Home - Bills & Utilities Category

  • Electric Bill
  • Gas Bill
  • Internet Bill
  • Phone Bill
  • TV Bill
  • Water/Sewer Bill

Immigration Category

  • Passport Photos
  • Notary Expenses
  • Passport/Visa Fees
  • US Immigration

Income Category Income

  • Bonus Income
  • Credit Card Rewards Income
  • Rebates Income
  • Reimbursement Income
  • Federal Stimulus Income
  • Federal Tax Refund Income
  • Income Income
  • Interest Income Income
  • Parking Reimbursement Income
  • Paycheck Income
  • State Stimulus Income
  • State Tax Refund Income

Insurance

  • Auto Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Home Insurance
  • Life Insurance

Investments Category Excluded from budget Excluded from totals

  • ESOP Charges Excluded from budget Excluded from totals
  • Investments - Transactions Excluded from budget Excluded from totals
  • Investments - Deposits Excluded from budget Excluded from totals
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Kids Category

  • Baby Supplies
  • Babysitter & Daycare
  • Kids Activities
  • Kids Apps
  • Kids Birthday Party
  • Kids Books
  • Kids Clothing
  • Kids Education
  • Kids Entertainment
  • Kids Food
  • Kids Furnishings
  • Kids Games
  • Kids Medicine
  • Kids Passport/Visa
  • Kids Personal Care
  • Kids Photography
  • Toys

Loans Category

  • Salary Loan
  • Loan
  • Loan Payment

Personal Care Category

  • Hair
  • Laundry
  • Spa & Massage
  • Salon

Professional Category

  • Books
  • Career Development & Training
  • Work Dining
  • Work Event
  • Work Expenses
  • Work Supplies
  • Work Travel

Services Category

  • Online Services
  • Printing
  • Shipping

Shopping Category

  • OTHER Shopping
  • Clothing
  • Computer Games
  • Electronics & Software
  • Hobbies
  • Home Goods Shopping
  • Jewelry
  • Mobile Accessories
  • Mobile Phone Purchase
  • Pet Food & Supplies
  • Shopping Subscription
  • Sporting Goods
  • Superstores
  • Utensils

Taxes Category

  • Capital Taxes
  • State Tax Payment
  • Tax Preparation
  • Taxes

Travel Category

  • OTHER Travel
  • Air Travel
  • Hotel
  • Sightseeing
  • Travel Parking
  • Travel Activities
  • Travel Food/Dining
  • Travel Passport/Visa
  • Travel Photos
  • Travel Rental Car & Taxi
  • Travel Shopping
  • Travel Transportation
  • Vacation

Other Expenses Category

  • OTHER Expenses
  • Cash & ATM
  • Mobile Phone Repair
  • Money to Family

Transfer Category Excluded from budget Excluded from totals

  • Transfer - Mortgage & Rent Excluded from budget Excluded from totals
  • Credit Card Payment Excluded from budget Excluded from totals
  • Transfer to Accounts Excluded from budget Excluded from totals

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How to import categories to Lunch Money

  1. Open preset categories. On the Categories page, click the arrow next to Add new category and choose Add preset categories. Add new category menu with Add preset categories selected
  2. Paste your custom setup. In the side panel, select Custom (Advanced) and paste the category list. Use a dash in front of subcategory names.
  3. Review and create. Check the preview for errors, then click Create.
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