ADHD-Friendly Budgeting

The ADHD Money Struggle Is Real

Do you feel like budgeting is punishment? Like every system you try is built for someone else’s brain? You’re not alone. ADHD brains struggle with:

• Forgetting due dates

• Impulse spending

• Overcomplicated budgeting apps

• Time blindness around bills

Why One Spreadsheet Works

I used to be in full-on financial chaos—overdraft fees, missed payments, and “bill roulette.” Everything changed when I created a single spreadsheet. One page. One place. Suddenly:

• My bills got paid on time

• My stress went down

• My credit score went up

ADHD-Friendly Budgeting Tips

1. Keep it simple: two categories only—fixed and variable expenses.

2. Choose a budget day: once a month, update your sheet and pay bills.

3. Gamify it: think of paying bills as “leveling up.”

4. Pick your format: paper, Google Sheets, or a tool like YNAB.

Free Download

👉 Grab my free One Spreadsheet to Rule Them All template on the Freebies Page.

This ADHD-friendly tool makes budgeting simple, doable, and actually stick.