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28 You got your first paycheck!!Looks pretty good – right ? Let’s say you make $30,732 a year ($2,561 a month), about the average for a high school graduate. Imagine your first job …

29 You start paying your bills …What’s left Breaking down the costs … Item $ What’s Left Income Tax$370$2,191 Social Security/Medicare$190$2,001 Health Care$50$1,951 Housing$725$1,226 Food$300$926 Car Payments$200$726 Car Insurance$100$626 Car Maintenance$100$526 Phone$60$466 Utilities$100$366 Clothing$60$306 Entertainment$60$246 Savings $100$146 Medical Expenses $80 $66 Furniture, TV, Appliances$30$36 Miscellaneous$36$0

30 You start paying your bills …What’s left If you start with $38,272/year (2 year degree) Item$What’s Left Income Tax$420$2769 Social Security/Medicare$210 $2559 Health Care$50$2509 Housing$750$1759 Food$300$1459 Car Payments$200$1259 Car Insurance$100 $1159 Car Maintenance$100$1059 Phone$60$999 Utilities$100 $ 899 Clothing$60$839 Entertainment$60$779 Savings $100 $ 679 Medical Expenses $30 $649 Furniture, TV, Appliances$30 $619 Miscellaneous $45 $574

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