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3. Creating and implementing a plan for spending and saving (budgeting). 2. Creating personal financial statements (balance sheet and cash flow statements of income and outflows). 1. Storing and maintaining personal financial records and documents. Money Management Activities. Get Organized.
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3. Creating and implementing a plan for spending and saving (budgeting). 2. Creating personal financial statements (balance sheet and cash flow statements of income and outflows). 1. Storing and maintaining personal financial records and documents. Money Management Activities CASH Expo
Get Organized • Home File • Personal and Employment Records • Money Management Records • Tax Records • Financial Services Records • Credit Records • Consumer Purchase and Automobile Records • Housing Records • Insurance Records • Investment Records • Estate Planning and Retirement Reports CASH Expo
Get Organized • Safe Deposit Box • Death Certificates, Citizenship Papers, Adoption, Custody Papers, Military Papers, Serial Numbers of Expensive Items, Photographs or Video of Valuable Belongings. • Certificate of Deposits, List of Checking and Savings Account Numbers and Financial Institutions, Credit Contacts • Mortgage Papers, Title Deed, Automobile Title, List of Insurance Policy Numbers and Company Names, Rare Coins, Stamps, Gems, and Other Collectibles, Copy of Will. • Personal Computer • Current and Past Budgets, Summary of Banking Transactions, Past Income Tax Returns, Account Summaries and Performance Results of Investments, Computerized Version of Wills, Estate Plans, and Other Documents. CASH Expo
PAST PRESENT FUTURE Income and Expense Statement (Cash Flow Statement) Balance Sheet Budget Comparison of Statements CASH Expo
Balance Sheet Item of value (what you own) - Amounts owed (what you owe) = Net worth (your wealth) CASH Expo
Cash Flow Statement Total Cash Received During the Period - Cash Outflows During the Time Period = Cash Surplus or Deficit CASH Expo
Set Goals Organize Decide Implement Control Evaluate Six Phases of Budgeting Achieve success in financial goals Monitor, review, revise after each period. CASH Expo
Financial Goal-Setting Phase of Budgeting • Setting long-term goals—anything more than 12 months away. • Developing short-term goals from long-term goals. • Prioritizing goals. • Making goals time and dollar specific. CASH Expo
Organization Phase of Budgeting • Select recordkeeping format. • Use cash basis. • Select budget classifications. • Select time periods. CASH Expo
Decision-Making Phase of Budgeting • Inflation and other economic factors • Realistic budget estimates • Reconciling initial estimates CASH Expo
Implementation Phase of Budgeting • Recording actual income/expenditures • Managing with a cash-flow calendar • Utilizing a revolving savings fund • Calculating time-period totals CASH Expo
Control Phase of Budgeting • REASONSFOR BUDGET CONTROLS: 1. Stay on target 2. Be alert to problems or errors 3. Employ a credit control sheet 4. Monitor unexpended balances 5. Use the envelope system 6. Check progress 7. Use a checking account 8. Check accuracy 9. Justify exceptions 10. Employ subordinate budgets CASH Expo
Evaluation Phase of Budgeting • Compare estimated and actual amounts • Decide how to handle balances • Assess progress toward goals CASH Expo
www.sa.utah.edu/personalfinance Go to “Resources.” At the bottom of the page click on CASH expo May 15, 2009-Budgeting For School, Fun, and the Future Jerry Basford 801-581-3435 CASH Expo