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Simple, minimal 70/10/20 budget categories

Janos from Hungary splits spending into Needs (70%), Wants (10%) and Savings (20%), with the target share written into each group name. Savings covers goals like vacation, major purchases and an emergency fund.

  • 4 groups
  • 3 categories
  • 21 subcategories
  • Simple (under 40)
  • Solo / single

All 28 categories in Simple, minimal budget

Needs (70%)

  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Cell Phone
  • Groceries
  • Transportation
  • Insurance
  • Healthcare
  • Subscriptions
  • Miscellaneous

Wants (10%)

  • Dining Out
  • Shopping
  • Entertainment
  • Personal Care
  • Household

Savings (20%)

  • Gifts
  • Vacation
  • Major Purchases
  • Car Expenses
  • Emergency Fund
  • Investment

Transfers Excluded from budget Excluded from totals

  • Payment, Transfer Excluded from budget Excluded from totals

Income categories

  • Paycheck Income
  • Other Income Income

Transfers and excluded categories

  • Bank Fees Excluded from budget

How to use this template in Lunch Money

Click Copy entire setup at the top of this page, then paste it into Lunch Money as a preset. See the import steps.

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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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