1. MANAGING YOUR PERSONAL FINANCES- Unit 7 – Creating a Budget

2. DO NOW Have you ever tried to predict the future? Were you right in your prediction? What are some common things people try to predict? What goes into a good prediction?

3. DO NOW- Challenge Question Why do some people actually look to the past to predict the future?

4. Standards 7.1. Students will be able to describe and complete a student based budget.

5. LESSON GOALS **I can identify qualities of a good Budget. **I can create a student-zero balanced budget.

6. Vocabulary Zero-balance budget: all dollars of your total income is allocated to different expencategories (of your budget). Every dollar has a purpose! All budgets are forward looking. It is a forecast of future income and spending. A budget provides a spending guidline.

7. Quick fact Studies show that when people record their financial goals they automatically increase their chances of accomplishing them. What makes this true?

8. Categories of expenses Fixed Expenses-a payment that remains the same month after month or year after year (examples: rent, loan payments) Variable Expenses- a payment that changes from month to month (examples: auto repairs, clothing)

9. Personalize What expenses in your home vary? Do any of your sports or other activities have expenses that vary? What expenses in your home stay fixed? Do any of your sports or other activities have expenses that are fixed?

10. Budget (Expanded Definition) Budget: a plan for how to use your money. It is done on a month to month basis. It also includes both fixed and variable expenses that you must pay during that time period. It should also align with your personal goals and values.

11. Characteristics of a Good Budget: It is written down It is practical It is flexible(adjustments are made on a monthly basis). It is easily accessible.

12. Cash Flow Remember, cash flow is how much money you will bring in (your income) and how much you will spend (your fixed and variable expenses) during a particular period of time. Inflow-Outflow

13. Recommended Budget Percentages I ItemRecommended Housing25-35% Utilities5-10% Food5-15% Transportation10-15% Clothing2-7% Medical/Health5-10% Personal5-10% Recreation5-10% Debts5-10% Savings5-10% Charitable Gifts10-15%

14. Step 1: Calculate Marcus ’ income. Marcus makes $8.50 an hour. He works 25 hours a week 20% is taken out of his salary for taxes. Calculate Marcus ’ Gross Monthly Income: 1. Weekly Gross income: ($8.50 * 25)$_______________ 2. Net Monthly income: (Weekly Gross * 4)$_______________ 3. Deduct 20% for Taxes$_______________ 4. Monthly Gross Income$_______________

15. Let’s create a student budget for Marcus: MonthlyYearly Income: Expenses: Cell phone Car Insurance Gas/repairs/maintenance Clothing Recreation Personal care Charitable Gifts Savings: College Fund New Car

16. Reflection: 1. Why is getting to zero considered success in our student budget? 2. Which items do you think will be your greatest expenses?