Unit 2 - Budgeting: Making the Most of Your Money
? 2-A-1 For an interactive version of this slide, open the Excel File for this unit and go to Excel Worksheet 2-A-1
2-A-2 For an interactive version of this slide, open the Excel File for this unit and go to Excel Worksheet 2-A-2
Reasons for a Spending Plan Helps you determine where you are spending your money currently. Helps you decide where to spend your money in the future. You have an organized way to save for things that cost more. Puts you in control of your financial future, beginning NOW. Three Slides 2-B-1
People Without a Budget Are less likely to know what they have. Have no plan, often coming up short before their next paycheck or allowance. Are almost certain to have no plan to save for more expensive spending goals. Three Slides 2-B-2
Questions Does it makes sense to create and live within a budget when you don t have a lot of money? What if you find that you are consistently spending more in one area than you had planned to? What if you find that you can t live within your budget? Three Slides 2-B-3
FIXED, VARIABLE, OR PERIODIC? Expense Fixed Variable Periodic Loan Payment X Electric Bill X Twice-yearly Insurance Payment?????? X 2-C For an interactive version of this slide, open the Excel File for this unit and go to the Excel Worksheet with this same number
S A V E PAY YOUR$ELF FIRST! etting aside money for big ticket items voids borrowing, which costs you a lot! It s a ery wise thing to do, because very time you pay yourself first, you are developing a saving habit that leaves you with more money to spend later on for things that are really important to you! 2-D-1. (2-D-2 and 2-D-3 on Excel file Unit 2 Visuals.xls)
Personal Spending/Savings Plan One Week Personal Plan for One Week 2-E For an interactive version of this slide, open the Excel file for this unit and go the Excel worksheet #2-E Income (after taxes) Part-Time Job Allowance Total Income Savings and Spending Savings (PYF) Food Clothing Entertainment Gifts and Contributions Transportation Miscellaneous Total Savings & Spending Income Savings and Spending Balance $125.00 15.00 $1.00 $20.00 11.00 14.50 10.00 16.50 33.00 15.00 $120.00 $1.00 $120.00 $20.00
How to Build a Budget 1. Decide on a time frame for tracking expenses (week, two weeks, month). 2. List all money you have coming in (income). 3. Make categories for all expenses. 4. Subtract total expenses from income. 5. Study your budget and your financial plan to make sure it fits with your plans and goals. 2-F 1 2 3 4 5
Build a Budget Answer Key Jessica's Jessica's Monthly Budget Monthly Budget Jessica's Jessica's Monthly Budget Monthly Bud Estimated Estimated Income: Income: Estimated Estimated Income: Income: Paycheck Paycheck (after taxes) (after taxes) $560 $560 Paycheck Paycheck (after taxes) (after taxes) $560 Interest Earned Interest Earned 15 15 Interest Earned Interest Earned 15 Total Estimated Total Estimated Income: Income: Total Estimated Total Estimated Income: Income: Fixed Expenses: Fixed Expenses: Fixed Expenses: Fixed Expenses: Savings (P.Y.F.) Savings (P.Y.F.) 100 100 Savings (P.Y.F.) Savings (P.Y.F.) 100 Car Payment Car Payment 200 200 Car Payment Car Payment 200 Insurance Insurance 50 50 Insurance Insurance 50 2-G Estimated Estimated Variable Expenses: Variable Expenses: Cell Phone Cell Phone Gas Clothing Gas 45 Clothing 50 Video Game/Music Video Game/Music 20 Electronics Electronics 20 Food Food 25 Recreation Recreation 25 45 50 20 20 25 25 Total Estimated Total Estimated Expenses: Expenses: Estimated Estimated Variable Expenses: Variable Expense Cell Phone Cell Phone 35 Gas Clothing Gas Clothing Music/Electronics Music/Electronics Food Food Recreation Recreation 30 Total Estimated Total Estimated Expenses: Expenses: