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ExcelBudgeting

Monthly Budget Planner

Track your income, expenses, savings goals, and debt payments in one organized spreadsheet. Includes automatic calculations, visual charts, and 12-month tracking.

  • Income & expense tracker with 20+ categories
  • Automatic savings rate calculation
  • Debt snowball / avalanche planner
  • Monthly & yearly summary charts
ExcelMortgage

Mortgage Comparison Worksheet

Compare up to 5 mortgage offers side-by-side. Calculates total interest, monthly payments, penalty estimates, and true cost of borrowing for each option.

  • Side-by-side comparison of 5 offers
  • Fixed vs variable rate scenarios
  • Total interest over full amortization
  • Prepayment impact calculator
PDFMortgage

First-Time Home Buyer Checklist

A complete 50-step checklist covering everything from saving your down payment to closing day. Includes FHSA strategy, pre-approval timeline, and closing cost breakdown.

  • 50-step timeline from savings to keys
  • FHSA + RRSP HBP withdrawal strategy
  • Pre-approval document checklist
  • Closing cost breakdown by province
ExcelCredit & Insurance

Credit Card Rewards Maximizer

Input your monthly spending by category and this spreadsheet tells you which card combination earns the most points. Covers 2-card and 3-card strategies.

  • Spending input by 8 categories (groceries, gas, etc.)
  • Optimal 2-card and 3-card wallet strategy
  • Annual rewards value calculation
  • Net value after fees comparison
PDFInvesting

RRSP vs TFSA Decision Guide

A visual decision tree PDF that walks you through which account to prioritize based on your income, tax bracket, goals, and timeline. Includes contribution room tracker.

  • Decision tree based on income & goals
  • Tax bracket comparison table
  • Contribution room tracker (RRSP + TFSA)
  • Scenario: high income vs low income
PDFTaxes

Tax Deduction Checklist for Canadians

Don't miss a single deduction. 80+ deductions and credits organized by category: employment, self-employed, family, medical, education, and more.

  • 80+ deductions & credits
  • Organized by: employee, self-employed, family, student
  • Medical expense tracker
  • Home office deduction calculator
ExcelBudgeting

Net Worth Tracker Spreadsheet

Track your assets, liabilities, and net worth monthly. Includes automatic charts showing your wealth trajectory and debt payoff progress over time.

  • Asset tracking: TFSA, RRSP, FHSA, real estate, crypto
  • Liability tracking: mortgage, LOC, student loans, CC debt
  • Monthly snapshot with auto-calculations
  • Net worth trend chart (12+ months)
PDFCredit & Insurance

Insurance Coverage Audit Worksheet

Review all your insurance policies in one place. Identifies coverage gaps, duplicate coverage, and potential savings. Covers auto, home, life, travel, and disability.

  • Policy inventory (auto, home, life, health, travel)
  • Coverage gap analysis checklist
  • Credit card insurance overlap detector
  • Annual premium tracker
PDFBusiness

Business Incorporation Decision Toolkit

Should you incorporate? This toolkit includes a decision matrix, salary vs dividend optimizer, tax comparison, and first-year incorporation checklist.

  • Sole prop vs corporation decision matrix
  • Salary vs dividend tax comparison (by province)
  • First-year incorporation checklist (30 steps)
  • HST registration decision tree
ExcelBudgeting

Emergency Fund Calculator & Tracker

Calculate your ideal emergency fund target based on your expenses, job stability, and dependents. Track your progress monthly with automatic milestone alerts.

  • Personalized target (3–12 months of expenses)
  • Monthly contribution planner
  • Progress tracker with milestones
  • Best HISA comparison for emergency funds

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