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Excel spreadsheets, PDF guides, and checklists to take control of your finances. Download for free.

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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