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October 2026 Kakeibo Budget Planner - Free Printable PDF

A free printable October 2026 Kakeibo budget planner on one A4 page. Log income, fixed and variable expenses, plan spending across the four Kakeibo groups (Needs, Wants, Culture, Unexpected), set a savings goal, and close the month with the four Kakeibo reflection questions.

Best for

Anyone who wants the full Kakeibo method for October 2026 on a single calm, printable page — income, expenses, the four spending groups and the month-end reflection all in one place.

Time Required
10 min setup, 2 min/day
Difficulty
beginner

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What's Included

Every section of this free October 2026 Kakeibo Planner — print it and use it immediately.

  • Monthly Income

    List every October income source with its amount and a running total at the bottom

  • Fixed and Variable Expenses

    Separate tables for fixed bills and day-to-day spending, with each variable expense tagged Needs, Wants, Culture or Unexpected

  • Monthly Overview Chart

    A four-group Kakeibo chart with boxes for planned spending on Needs, Wants, Culture and Unexpected

  • Spending Categories Table

    Planned, actual and difference columns for each Kakeibo group so you can see exactly where October went over or under

  • Savings Goal

    Write the goal, the target amount and why it matters before the month starts

  • Closing Reflection

    The four classic Kakeibo questions: How much money do I have? How much would I like to save? How much am I spending? How can I improve?

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How to Use This Template

1

Download and Print

Download the free PDF and print it on A4 or US Letter. One sheet covers all of October 2026.

2

Fill In Income and Fixed Expenses

Before 1 October, list the income you expect and the fixed bills due this month.

3

Set Your Savings Goal

Write the target amount and why it matters to you before you spend anything.

4

Plan the Four Groups

Split what is left across Needs, Wants, Culture and Unexpected in the overview and spending categories table.

5

Log Variable Expenses

Record each purchase with its date and Kakeibo category as October goes on.

6

Reflect on 31 October

Total the actual column, fill in the differences and answer the four reflection questions before starting November.

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Month:
Year:

START OF MONTH REFLECTION

How much money do I have available?

How much would I like to save?

How much am I spending?

How can I improve?

INCOME (収入)

DateSourceAmount
____/____
¥/$ __________
____/____
¥/$ __________
____/____
¥/$ __________
____/____
¥/$ __________
____/____
¥/$ __________
Total Income¥/$ __________

FIXED EXPENSES (固定費)

ExpenseAmount
Rent/Mortgage¥/$ __________
Utilities¥/$ __________
Insurance¥/$ __________
Phone/Internet¥/$ __________
Subscriptions¥/$ __________
Other Fixed¥/$ __________
Total Fixed¥/$ __________
Available for Spending:Income (________) − Fixed (________) = ¥/$ __________

SPENDING BY CATEGORY

NEEDS (生活費)
Essential expenses for daily life
___/___________$______
___/___________$______
___/___________$______
___/___________$______
___/___________$______
___/___________$______
Subtotal$______
WANTS (娯楽費)
Non-essential pleasures
___/___________$______
___/___________$______
___/___________$______
___/___________$______
___/___________$______
___/___________$______
Subtotal$______
CULTURE (自己投資)
Books, education, self-growth
___/___________$______
___/___________$______
___/___________$______
___/___________$______
___/___________$______
___/___________$______
Subtotal$______
UNEXPECTED (その他)
Unplanned or emergency expenses
___/___________$______
___/___________$______
___/___________$______
___/___________$______
___/___________$______
___/___________$______
Subtotal$______

MONTHLY SUMMARY

Total Income:¥/$ __________
− Fixed Expenses:¥/$ __________
− Needs:¥/$ __________
− Wants:¥/$ __________
− Culture:¥/$ __________
− Unexpected:¥/$ __________
Amount Saved
¥/$ __________
Savings Goal
¥/$ __________
Goal Reached?
YesNo

END OF MONTH REFLECTION

What went well this month?

What could I improve?

What will I do differently next month?

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