The budget that you include in Section 2 must be a complete, thorough budget. We did a run-through of a monthly income/expenses budget two or three months ago. That is an obvious resource to use. As far as expenses, you need a breakdown of everything that will be costing you something. Obviously, you do not list individual items, like each Red Bull you buy, but rather categories. And remember--this is your adult life and not right now. Use the average salary for your occupation (gathered from more than just one source) and divide that into 12. That is your monthly income. Don't forget to deduct federal and state income tax from that, as you don't actually see all of the money you work for. If you are unsure of something then research it!
The following are some expenses you need to include:
-student loan payments
-mortgage/rent
-car insurance
-groceries
-utilities
-car payment
-cell phone bill
-tv/internet bill
-entertainment/going out
-household items
-personal care
-gasoline
-health care
-retirement
-savings
-clothes
-if you plan to have pets, include food/medicine for it/them
-etc.
The following are some expenses you need to include:
-student loan payments
-mortgage/rent
-car insurance
-groceries
-utilities
-car payment
-cell phone bill
-tv/internet bill
-entertainment/going out
-household items
-personal care
-gasoline
-health care
-retirement
-savings
-clothes
-if you plan to have pets, include food/medicine for it/them
-etc.