What does it mean to Budget? _____________ your money Plan how to _____________ or _______________ __________ vs. _________ Based on _______________ income and expenses Use __________________ to prepare

How Do You Prepare a Budget? Step 1: Analyze your spending for one ____________ (where does your money go?) Step 2: Create a spreadsheet based on _____________ habits Step 3: Designate money to specific __________ (how much is needed?): o Variable expenses o Fixed expenses o Charitable giving Step 4: Balance the budget (___________ if necessary)

Be Sure to Pay Yourself First! Before designating money in different categories, take a __________ amount for yourself and put it in your ______________ account. Remember, a little goes a long way! Amount SavedInterest Earned10 Year Future Value $7.005%$4,720 $21.005%$14,160 $35.005%$23,600

Strategy Spend _____% of your income Save _____% of your income Invest ____% of your income

Budget Analysis Make sure every dollar has a __________ on paper before you receive it! Not everything will go as planned –Especially the first couple of months Variances will occur –Difference between ____________ and _____________

Record Keeping __________ –Pen and paper –Keep it somewhere safe ________________ –Using software such as Quicken –Microsoft Excel (encrypt) –Google Docs

Personal Budget ________________________Monthly Work (part-time)$ Allowance for household chores40.00 Lunch money allowance60.00 Savings account interest 2.00 Total income$ ________________________ Deposit to savings account$ ________________________ Gifts$ Clothes and shoes60.00 Loan payment to parents20.00 Lunches60.00 Entertainment/miscellaneous Total expenses$ Total savings and expenses $222.00

Where Can You Get Good Financial Advice? Financial _________ ___________ and magazines Seminars and workshops Financial _________

How Can You Protect Financial Resources? Deal _______ with financial advisers you __________ and ___________ Keep good records ____________ account balances regularly ____________ passwords Be aware of ______________ Guard against ____________ theft

Budgeting Activity Read through the directions on the handout and complete.