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Fresh Start: Debt Payoff + Lean-Month Budget

Fresh Start: Debt Payoff + Lean-Month Budget is a Google Sheets debt payoff planner and budget template for families on one income, between jobs, or earning a different amount each month. It works out your debt-free date with snowball, avalanche or your own order, budgets on your leanest month, and audits subscriptions. It will cost US$9 and works in USD or CAD. It's and not on sale yet.

  • Price: $9 USD
  • Format: Google Sheets, 8 tabs (copy link in a PDF)
  • Instant download via Payhip
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What's included

  • Dashboard: debt-free date, months to go, interest saved, next debt to knock out, plan vs minimums chart
  • Debts: up to 10 debts, snowball / avalanche / custom order, and up to 6 planned lump sums
  • Budget with a lean-month helper (last 6 months, lowest month) and an above-lean income split
  • Subscription audit for up to 40 charges, with savings totals
  • 60 monthly check-ins and a month-by-month payoff schedule
  • Sample data for a made-up family and a PDF quick-start guide

How it works

  1. Click "Make a copy" in the PDF while signed in to Google.
  2. List your debts and pick snowball, avalanche or your own order.
  3. Type your last six months of income so the budget uses your lean month.
  4. Check in once a month to see if you're ahead of plan.

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FAQ

Questions about the Fresh Start: Debt Payoff + Lean-Month Budget

Do I need Excel?

No. It runs in free Google Sheets on computer, tablet or phone.

Snowball or avalanche: which is better?

Avalanche usually costs less interest; snowball gives quicker wins. Flip the dropdown to see both for your own debts.

My income changes every month. Will this work?

Yes. That's what the lean-month budget is for.

Is this financial advice?

No. It's a planning tool; interest is estimated monthly at APR ÷ 12.

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