Ways to Categorize Your Spending
We've updated our list of categories in response to your feedback in order to provide you with more flexibility in organizing your expenses. We've greatly expanded the list, eliminated some categories and moved some things around to make things easier for you. Here's the complete list of categories:
Category |
Description |
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Income |
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| Income | Paycheck | |
| Investment | ||
| Returned Purchase | ||
| Bonus | ||
| Interest Income | ||
| Reimbursement | ||
| Rental Income | ||
MISC |
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| Uncategorized | Cash & ATM | |
| Check | ||
| Exclude From Mint | ||
Expense |
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| Entertainment | Arts | |
| Music | ||
| Movies & DVDs | ||
| Newspaper & Magazines | ||
Education |
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| Tuition | ||
| Student Loan | ||
| Books & Supplies | ||
Shopping |
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| Clothing (was Clothes & Accessories) | ||
| Books | ||
| Electronics & Software | ||
| Hobbies | ||
| Sporting Goods | ||
Personal Care |
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| Laundry | ||
| Remove: Gym | ||
| Hair | ||
| Spa & Massage | ||
| Remove: Sports | ||
Health & Fitness (was healthcare) |
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| Dentist | ||
| Doctor | ||
| Eye care | ||
| Pharmacy | ||
| Health Insurance | ||
| Gym | ||
| Sports | ||
Kids |
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| Activities | ||
| Allowance | ||
| Baby Supplies | ||
| Babysitter & Daycare | ||
| Child Support | ||
| Toys | ||
| Remove: education | ||
| Remove: student loan | ||
Food & Dining |
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| Groceries | ||
| Coffee shops | ||
| Fast Food | ||
| Restaurants | ||
| Alcohol | ||
Gifts & Donations |
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| (was Gifts & Charities) | Gift | |
| Charity | ||
| Remove: Church | ||
Investments |
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| Deposit | ||
| Withdrawal | ||
| Dividends & Cap Gains | ||
| Buy | ||
| Sell | ||
Bills & Utilities |
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| Television (was Cable/Satellite TV) | ||
| Home Phone (was Phone) | ||
| Internet | ||
| Mobile Phone (was Wireless/Cellular) | ||
| Utilities | ||
Auto & Transport |
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| Gas & Fuel (was Gas / Fuel) | ||
| Parking | ||
| Service & Auto Parts | ||
| Auto Payment | ||
| Auto Insurance | ||
Travel |
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| Air Travel | ||
| Hotel | ||
| Rental Car & Taxi | ||
| Vacation | ||
Fees & Charges |
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| Service Fee | ||
| Late Fee | ||
| Finance Charge | ||
| ATM Fee | ||
| Bank Fee | ||
| Commissions | ||
Business Services |
Advertising | |
| Office Supplies | ||
| Printing | ||
| Shipping | ||
| Legal | ||
Taxes |
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| Federal Tax | ||
| State Tax | ||
| Local Tax | ||
| Sales Tax | ||
| Property Tax |