Budgeting Basics
Budgeting Basics Life is an Adventure
OBLIGATIONS WANTS NEEDS DREAMS PLANS DEBTS
Step 1 Where am I? Where do I want to be?
What are your goals?
Step 2 How to Get There? Budgeting
The Budget: A Tool for Reaching Your Goals Savings Income Expenses = +
Money or its equivalent received during a period of time in exchange for labour or services, from the sale of goods or property, or as profit from financial investments. Income
Employment Income less Taxes + Deductions Net salary
Taxes + Deductions Benefits Salary Income
The cost of a product or service that you buy. Vary from person to person, family to family, based on many factors such as your income, goals and spending habits. Expenses FlexibleFixed
Sample Student Budget
Savings Money set aside to: Achieve longer term goals; To pay unexpected expenses; For retirement.
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