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Holiday budget calculator
Overview
Add up the whole holiday season and see what to set aside each month.
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Excel workbook · $14
Holiday and Gift Budget Tracker
Set the total first, track every gift, and see what is left before the holiday arrives.
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How it works
How it works
Gifts are the number of people times the amount per person. Add travel, food and hosting, decorations and cards, events, charity and anything else for the total. Subtract what you have already set aside, then divide the rest by the months or weeks left to see the amount to save. Compare the total with what you spent last year if you can find it.
FAQ
About this calculator
How much should I spend?
There is no standard amount. Choose a total you can afford without borrowing, then split it among the categories.
What gets left out most often?
Shipping, wrapping, travel and extra groceries.
What if I go over?
Cut the list or the per-person amount first, not the total.
Is anything saved?
No. The math runs in your browser and nothing you enter is sent to us.
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Excel workbook
Holiday and Gift Budget Tracker
Set the total first, track every gift, and see what is left before the holiday arrives.
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Wrenfold keeps accounts, budgets, bills and goals on your own computer or iPhone, with budgets that roll over each month. Bring in a bank CSV or your You Need A Budget file, or keep balances current through SimpleFIN Bridge, a separate service you sign up for. $79 once, with an optional $5 a month for updates; the app keeps working if you stop. The free trial records up to 60 entries.
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