1. V ALUES S PENDING C HART How do personal values impact my budget decisions? © South-Western Educational Publishing SavingsCar FoodSchool ClothesHobbies Sports/RecreationSocial Activities Church/givingPersonal appearance

2. B UDGETING AND R ECORD K EEPING GOALS: Describe and prepare personal budgets. Explain the purpose of record keeping. Prepare a personal net worth statement and a personal property inventory.

3. I MPORTANCE OF F INANCIAL P LANNING Scarcity-economic problem where consumers’ wants are unlimited but resources are limited Disposable income-money that has been left over to spend or save after taxes have been paid Financial plan-a set of goals for spending, saving, and investing the money you earn

4. W HY HAVE A FINANCIAL PLAN ? Determine/evaluate options for your money Prioritize your options Avoid careless/wasteful spending Organize sources of income Avoid money worries

5. P REPARING A B UDGET Budget: spending and saving plan based on your income and expenses 1. Estimate your income. 2. Decide how much to save. Saving: setting aside money to meet future needs 3. Estimate your expenses. 4. Balance your budget.

6. S IMPLE B UDGET Income Work $320 Allowance20 Lunch money40 Expenses Lunches $ 80 Supplies20 Snacks40 Entertainment140 Total income$380Total expenses$280 Savings To credit union$100 Total expenses plus savings$380

7. M ONTHLY B UDGET Fixed expenses-costs you are obligated to pay at specific times, regardless of other events. Variable expenses-costs that vary in the amount and type, depending on the events and the choices you make.

8. P ERSONAL R ECORDS Monthly records of income and expenses Bills, bank statements, paystubs Net worth statement-updated as assets or liabilities change Personal property inventory-update with significant new purchases Tax records-store for 3 years Social Security Card, Marriage certificate, passport, insurance, birth certificates-fire/water protective safe

9. P ERSONAL P ROPERTY I NVENTORY : LIST OF ALL UNINSURED VALUABLE ITEMS YOU OWN YearPurchaseApproximate ItemPurchasedPrice Current Value

10. N ET W ORTH S TATEMENT - USED BY LENDERS TO DETERMINE YOUR CREDIT WORTHINESS Assets –Liabilities Net worth Net worth -more positive net worth perceived in a positive financial position Assets-list of items that we own- Personal Property Inventory, Car, Home, Checking Account - minus Liabilities-amounts of money owed to others-Mortgage loan, Car Loan, Student loans