Canadian Budget Binder 2023 (50 FREE Printables)

After three years of collaboration, The FREE 2023 Canadian Budget Binder is finally ready.

Yes, the Canadian Budget Binder printables are FREE and designed to simplify budgeting.

So many readers have asked me how to make a budget binder, so here I am with over 50 pages to help start your journey.

If you’re new to Canadian Budget Binder, my name is Mr. CBB, and I have been blogging about finance since 2012.

You’ll find many unique finance blog posts on my blog, along with our journey to debt freedom.

Subscribe to Canadian Budget Binder right now, and I’ll email you a Free copy of the long-awaited Canadian Budget Binder.

Below is the information that follows each printable in the budget binder to offer guidance.

If you’re stuck or need clarification, please get in touch with me with any questions using the contact form on the blog.

Learn How To Create A Budget Binder At Home

Creating a budget binder at home takes time, so some bloggers charge fees for whoever wants to access it.

Not here on CBB because everything I offer is free for subscribers, including the printable Emergency Binder.

Are you tired of debt and feeling like the wheel keeps turning?

Honestly, don’t complicate your finances and spend money on printable forms.

Furthermore, this post is for those who want to understand how precious a budget is.

The Binder is easy to put together, and I have everything but the binder for you free of charge.

Don’t stop midway and tell yourself you’ll read it another time because you probably won’t.

Set aside the time to read through this blog post and make notes, so you know exactly what needs to be done.

Debt Pit In Your Stomach

If you’re serious about removing that debt pit feeling in your stomach, take 10 minutes and climb on board with the Budget Binder.

It’s been ten years since I’ve contemplated creating a budget binder for my readers.

Congratulations to all of my readers using my excel spreadsheet or bare-bones budget.

You’re on the road to debt recovery because you’re now being smart with your money.

Related: Best Online Cash Back Apps In Canada

Today is the day I finally take the time to share how Mrs. CBB and I budget with you.

Start A Budget And Tracking System

If you’re new here, I will explain how a budget set us free from debt, paid off our mortgage, and paid $47,000 cash for our vehicle.

The significant part is that we conquered debt before forty years old using a zero-based budget.

Related: How we became debt-free before we were 40 years old

Isn’t that crazy?

We still can’t believe we did it and are free from debt collectors’ agony.

You may have other priorities you want to tackle first, and I encourage you to read and print our free budget printables that fit your needs.

Don’t forget about it because if you want debt freedom, you’ll take your finances seriously.

After the first month or two, things might be wonky, but you’ll see how being organized can help increase your net worth and reduce debt.

Related: How To Build Wealth From Nothing

Living a frugal lifestyle helped us build over one million dollars in net worth.

We both saved from the ground up; now it has paid off, and we do not owe anyone money.

The effort we put into creating our Binder and excel budget sheet took some grunt work, but it’s ready.

Rest assured that you will not see any forms on CBB that ask you to pay for our Budget Binder, as it’s FREE.

In the meantime, before finishing this post, consider subscribing to this blog.

You’ll get access to my FREE Emergency Binder Printable forms that everyone should have and use.

Setting Up A Budget Binder – Tools Needed

Don’t spend money on someone’s printable budget binder with silly rates.

Remember, we’re here all to save money and spend it wisely.

Perhaps you want to pay for a pretty budget binder since it’s cute with flowers and colour.

Consider the amount of ink it will cost you to print the forms in color. It’s a money drip and no need.

I opted to limit the colour of The Canadian Budget Binder to use less ink when printing.

As I’ve done, you can print The Canadian Budget Binder in black and white.

If you’re fond of a fancy binder, choose a colour that motivates you to open your budget.

Go to a dollar store, pick up a binder with sleeves and paper, and let your creativity shine.

Tools You’ll Need To Make Your Personal Budget Binder

What should be included in a budget binder? Below are the tools you’ll need to put the Budget Binder together. You won’t need every tool, so pick and choose what works.

For those who aren’t sure of the items, I’ve linked them to products on Amazon Canada Prime. You can always check the Dollar store for everything on this list.

• Purchase a 3-ring binder, or if you have one collecting dust at home, use that.
• Pencils
• Pens (OPTIONAL)
• Lined Paper for making notes
• Eraser to erase any mistakes
• Page Dividers to quickly know what printable is in each insert.
• Index Tabs Use as page flags or bookmarks
• Sticky Notes to write important notes you need to revisit.
• Sheet Protectors store your printables for ease of use and keep them clean and organized.
• A stapler is unnecessary unless you plan to staple the printable forms together.
• Standard Staples for the stapler
• Calculator to calculate or check figures to ensure they are correct
• Zipper File Bag for your receipts – Remember you must collect receipts to track everything you purchase. We bought a few at The Dollar Store for $1.25
• Three-hole punch to punch each printable to insert into the sheet protectors that goes into the budget binder.
• 8 Pocket Hanging File Organizer for anyone who does not want to use a binder. The hanging organizer is far more visual and colourful than a budget binder.

Sample Budget Binder

Above is a sample budget binder I put together for all my readers.

I chose to add budget printables that our family uses to help narrow down ways we can improve savings and debt reduction.

As you can see, I have cash envelopes tucked into the Binder.

The envelopes are for those who use the envelope or jar system for budgeting.

Again, this is just a sample budget binder to offer ideas about how to make a budget binder.

Related: Twenty Habits of a debt-free family

Budget Binder Category Tabs

What budget binder categories should I choose?

That’s entirely up to you based on what printables you plan to print. If you print the entire budget binder, you can section the binder into basic categories.

Use A 12-Month Printable Planner

Start by printing the Canadian Budget Binder 2023 Monthly Planner.

The planner includes 12 months of printable calendars to track your financial goals or any other information you’d like to include.

A few examples you may want to include in your monthly printable calendar.

Choose The Budget You Want To Use

How to use a bare-bones basic budget

Basic Printable Budget

• 2023 Printable Basic Budget Sheet – Printable Budget

1. Excel Budget Spreadsheet

Excel Budget Spreadsheet #1- Click To Download> Monthly-Budget-with-ability-to-change-categories-2023

• You can use the pre-existing budget categories or use your own, and you have the option to use projected expenses.
• Please read the notes for Quick Tips by holding your cursor in each cell with a note symbol.

2. Excel Budget Spreadsheet

Excel Budget Spreadsheet #2- Click To Download> Monthly-Budget-with-Yearly-Report-and-Graphs 2023

• The coding is done for you, so you have to use the pre-defined budget categories, but this budget will generate year-end budget figures where the other one won’t, but you must use the types already in this budget.
• NOTE: If you change anything, you will mess up the formulas and year-end figures.
• Please read the Quick Tips by holding your cursor with a note symbol in each cell.
• If you want to customize, you need to use Budget #1, but you won’t get year-end reports unless you create the charts or use Budget #2, which is all built for you.

All formulas are open, so your numbers won’t add up if you break an excel formula.

If you are unsure what projected expenses are, read Step 10 in our budgeting series below.

Free Budget Binder Printable Forms

What printable forms should I include in my budget binder?

Essentially you can print any of my free printable forms, depending on what you want to track.

First, if you are using my online budget, the excel spreadsheet cannot be printed.

Almost every available printable comes with a blog post to help readers understand how to use it.

If you still feel confused, please email me, and I’ll answer your questions.

Available Budget Binder Printables Free For Subscribers

Over the past 12 years, I’ve designed printable forms, and for those of you who want to continue using them, I’ve left them on the blog.

Another cool project you can do is create a budget binder for someone you care about that wants help with budgeting.

Tell them about the Canadian Budget Binder and guide them through the budgeting process.

Use your knowledge to pass it to someone else; maybe one day, they will be thankful you took that step for them.

The brand-new budget binder is custom-made and accessible to all new blog subscribers.

Current subscribers can email me to obtain a copy or fill out the contact form on this blog.

List Of Available Free Custom Budget Binder Printables

Blog Posts Explaining Each Free Budget Binder Printable

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Extra Budget Binder Printables

The printables below are NOT the custom printables you will receive as a subscriber.

I left them out of the custom budget binder to allow subscribers to choose what extras they’d like.

You can find all the printables below on the Free Finance Printables Page.

• Refrigerator Cleaning Chart Checklist
• The Handy To-Do Checklist
• Beginners Keto Food List – Extensive
• Weekly Menu Plan Shopping List and Grocery List–  Excel Ability To Edit and Print
• Printable Recipe Card
• Modern Meal Plan Printable
• Weekly Menu Plan and Grocery List Free
• Home Inventory List
• Furnace Filter Replacement Chart
• Product Price Adjustment Tracking List
• Our Keto Diet Pantry List –  30 Keto Diet Staples List Printable
• The Ultimate Fall Recipe Pantry Essentials
• Fall Outdoor Maintenance and Cleaning Checklist Canada  
• Kitchen Food Safety Tips
• Martha Stewart Printable Spring Cleaning Checklist
• Canada Change of Address Checklist
• Weekly Chore Chart
• Worst and Best Financial Decisions Educational Worksheet
• Wedding Budget Planner
• Self-Sustainability Checklist
• 50/30/20 Rule Of Budgeting
• Daily Net Pay Income Tracker
• Weekly Net Pay Income Tracker
• Bi-Weekly Net Pay Income Tracker
• Monthly Net Pay Income Tracker
• No, Spend Month Challenge Calendar
• Frugal Family Checklist
• Monthly and Yearly Budgeting Goals Tracker
• 52 Week Loonie Money Savings Chart pdf.
• Anti Bucket List Checklist 
• Bucket List Checklist 
• Realtor Interview Questions
• Savings Thermometer
• Emergency Savings Fund Jar

Other Budget Resources

You can find all the CBB Ultimate Guides on the Free Resources Page.

The Ultimate Budgeting Guide from A to Z Everything You Need To Know

Ten Simple Steps To Set Up Your Budget

Years ago, I put together a miniseries that shares how we budget in ten steps.

The posts are easy to read, and I’ve kept them basic, as budgeting shouldn’t be stressful.

I encourage you to read steps one to ten and jot down important notes.

Important Budget Binder Posts

There are many valuable budget-related blog posts on CBB, and if you want to read more, click the ‘All About Budgets‘ and ‘Our Family Budget‘ categories in the drop-down menu on the home page.

• The Basics of Debt Default In Canada
• Important Budget Preparation Tips For The New Year
• Benefits of Using an Economic Budget
• How to Make Budget Revisions
• Our Canadian Budgeting Journey
• How to Create A Finance Mind Map (free printable)
• Two Steps For Growing Your Wealth
• How to Budget For Short-Term Savings

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