It’s the end of a month again, so we’re here to take a look at the state of our finances. I like to go through a list of end of the month budget questions at the end of every month to see if there is anything I need to—or want to—change as we move into a new month.

For us, June was the true kickoff for the summer. I have a sinking fund for summer activities, which meant that some of our events were, in a sense, already paid for!

If you don’t have a budget, then you probably will want to start there. See my post on how to start a budget!

If you do have a budget, then here are some things to think about as June comes to a close. Consider this post your sign to do a June budget recap and help you get some perspective so you can stay on track for the rest of the year. I’ll be answering my own questions so you can consider how your month went!

End of the Month Budget Questions | June Budget Recap

Did you actually track your spending?

If you did, great job! If not, what kept you from doing it? If you’ve been tracking digitally, maybe you need to switch to a good old notebook and pen. Or maybe you need to sign up for a budgeting program.

How much did you spend last month?

We spent about as much as we usually do in June, which was nice, because May had been a really expensive month.

Will you be planning to spend more or less on a certain category in the coming month?

July will be the month we go on a family vacation. Again, we have a summer sinking fund for that, but any extra windfalls this month will go in to that category to serve as a buffer.

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