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Kakeibo Debt Payoff Journal

家計簿 · Track Debt, Understand Behaviour, Build Freedom

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Month:
Year:
1

DEBT SNAPSHOT (Complete Once and Update Monthly)

Debt NameStarting BalanceCurrent BalanceInterest RateMin. PaymentPayoff MethodEst. Payoff Date
$________$____________%$______
S☐A☐
___/___
$________$____________%$______
S☐A☐
___/___
$________$____________%$______
S☐A☐
___/___
$________$____________%$______
S☐A☐
___/___
$________$____________%$______
S☐A☐
___/___
$________$____________%$______
S☐A☐
___/___
$________$____________%$______
S☐A☐
___/___
TOTAL
S = Snowball
A = Avalanche
2

PAYOFF STRATEGY

☐ Snowball Method

Pay smallest balance first. Wins keep you motivated. Great if you have struggled to stick with payoff plans before.

My payoff order:

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
☐ Avalanche Method

Pay highest interest rate first. Saves the most money mathematically. Best if you are disciplined and patient.

My payoff order (high rate → low):

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Extra payment I will make each month (beyond minimums):
3

MONTHLY REPAYMENT LOG

DateDebt NamePayment MadeRemaining BalanceMin. or Extra?Notes
___/___
$________$________
Min☐Extra☐
___/___
$________$________
Min☐Extra☐
___/___
$________$________
Min☐Extra☐
___/___
$________$________
Min☐Extra☐
___/___
$________$________
Min☐Extra☐
___/___
$________$________
Min☐Extra☐
___/___
$________$________
Min☐Extra☐
___/___
$________$________
Min☐Extra☐
___/___
$________$________
Min☐Extra☐
___/___
$________$________
Min☐Extra☐
___/___
$________$________
Min☐Extra☐
___/___
$________$________
Min☐Extra☐
___/___
$________$________
Min☐Extra☐
___/___
$________$________
Min☐Extra☐
4

SPENDING CATEGORIES (Where Is the Money Going?)

Needs (生活費)

This month:

vs last month:

↑☐↓☐≈☐

Wants (娯楽費)

This month:

vs last month:

↑☐↓☐≈☐

Culture (自己投資)

This month:

vs last month:

↑☐↓☐≈☐

Unexpected (その他)

This month:

vs last month:

↑☐↓☐≈☐
Money freed up from reduced spending this month:
5

SPENDING TRIGGER WORKSHEET

Most debt is driven by emotional patterns. Naming the trigger is the first step to changing the behaviour.

My biggest unplanned purchase this month:

The emotion or situation that triggered it:

Stress☐Boredom☐Celebration☐Social pressure☐Fear☐Other:___

One defensive habit I can use when this trigger appears:

Did debt tracking this month make me think twice before spending?

Yes, definitely ☐Sometimes ☐Not yet ☐
6

MONTHLY DEBT REFLECTION

Total debt reduced this month:

Total debt remaining (all debts combined):

Purchase this month that most helped my payoff progress:

Purchase this month that most hurt my payoff progress:

One specific change for next month that will accelerate payoff:

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