Ann’s Budget Women, Children, & Poverty ARIEL BURRIS, RAMON EMMART, BREANNA HICKOK, JULIE NGO

Income total $1,520 Best Buy Sales Associate $1,200 ◦Roughly $10/hour full time ◦Health insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, mental health care ◦Family medical leave, flexible hours ◦Sick days, paid holiday ◦Job training, tuition assistance Housekeeping $220 ◦Roughly $11/hr 5 hours per week Child support $100 ◦Unofficial child support

Expenses Rent $420 ◦Pawnee Park Apartments ◦Utilities and cable included ◦Laundry onsite ◦Might be eligible for rental assistance Transportation ◦Kia Soul $228 ◦Newer car, minimal upskeep ◦Full coverage insurance $210 ◦Fuel $72 ◦$36/tank (depends on how much she drives ◦Oil Change/Upkeep $12 ◦($60 average for synthetic on Kia Soul, done twice year if minimal miles $120/12 month)

Expenses cont. Phone $35 ◦Boost Mobile unlimited Grocery $215 ◦Children are eligible for free breakfast and lunch ◦Free dinner offered at mission such as Lord’s Diner ◦Utilizing food banks and pantries such as Open Door ◦Eligible for SNAP ( step1.usda.gov/fns/) step1.usda.gov/fns/

Expenses cont Clothing $60 ◦Shop at discount stores like K-mart and Walmart ◦Resale and thrift shops like Goodwill and Salvation Army ◦Large enough budgeted amount to buy new shoes or winter coats Health Care $75 ◦Health care benefits from work ◦$25 office visit ◦$50 urgent care ◦Prescriptions/OTC medications ◦Prescription assistance available ◦Free clinics, hospital free care, emergency medical assistance

Expenses cont. Child Care $0 ◦Eligible for Early Headstart and Headstart program ( ml) ml ◦Earned Income Tax Credit ( Page--It%E2%80%99s-easier-than-ever-to-find- out-if-you-qualify-for-EITC) Page--It%E2%80%99s-easier-than-ever-to-find- out-if-you-qualify-for-EITC Emergency Fund $75 ◦Savings for unexpected expenses

Expenses cont. Random Expenses $50 ◦Ice cream for girls ◦Movie night ◦Other non-budget luxuries Christmas/Birthday/Vacation Funds $75 ◦Savings fund for Christmas or birthday presents ◦Savings for day trips to waterparks or fairs

Income – Expenses Total Income ◦$1,520 Total Expenses ◦$1,467 Income leftover ◦$53

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