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Budgeting: How much money do you really have?

Learn the basics of budgeting, from understanding what a budget is to creating a practical spending plan. Explore the advantages, like setting financial goals, cutting wasteful expenses, and achieving long-term objectives. Gain insights into estimating income, categorizing expenses, and managing fixed versus variable costs. Get a glimpse of sample budgets for different categories and discover helpful hints for successful budget planning.

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Budgeting: How much money do you really have?

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  1. Budgeting:How much money do you really have?

  2. What is a budget? • A spending plan • Simple—a college student, single family • Complex—a corporation

  3. Advantages • Establishes goals for money • Live on money earned • Eliminate wasteful spending habits • Achieve long term goals

  4. Planning a budget • Estimate income • Estimate expenses

  5. Types of expenses: • Fixed • Variable

  6. Fixed expenses • Set amount due- • Taxes • Rent • Insurance • Utilities • Education

  7. Variable expenses • Vary in cost- • Food • Clothing • Gifts • Entertainment • Medical and dental

  8. Sample Budget Regular monthly payments Rent/home payment $350 Car payment $200 Appliance pymt $65 Health plan pymt $55 Life Insurance $110 Miscellaneous $50 Total $830

  9. Sample Budget • Household operating expenses: • Telephone $80 • Gas/Electricity $140 • Water $25 • Repairs, Upkeep $100 • Total $345

  10. Sample Budget • Food Expenses: At home $150 Away from home $50 TOTAL $200

  11. Sample Budget • Personal Expenses: • Clothing, Shoes $75 • Cleaning, Laundry $25 • Doctor/Dentist $75 • Education $50 • Auto Gas $150 • Spending Money $100 • TOTAL $475

  12. Sample Budget • Total Living Expenses $1,850 • Net Monthly $2,100 • Extra Money $250

  13. Hints • Stick it out!!! • Keep it simple!!! • Be realistic!!! • Be flexible!!! • Keep organized!!!

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