1. 1 PowerPay Spending Plan July 2009

2. 2 Marsha A. Goetting Ph.D., CFP ®, CFCS Professor & Extension Family Economics Specialist Department of Agricultural Economics & Economics Keri D. Hayes Publications Assistant Department of Agricultural Economics & Economics

3. 3 PowerPay Calculators Web site (Utah State University-Extension) https://powerpay.org 3

4. 4 Choose Montana 4

5. 5 User Login If new member, click [New? Sign up now] 5

6. 6 Screen that Appears Enter New User Information, Click Submit 6

7. Click Spending Plan Tab 7 7

8. 8 Spending Plan Compare spending habits Recommended percentages from financial experts 8

9. 9 Spending Plan Basic Spending Plan Extended Spending Plan 9

10. 10 Instructions 1.Enter monthly take- home pay 2.Enter monthly living expenses 3.Calculate to review results 10

11. 11 Example (Basic Spending Plan) Monthly Take Home Pay4000 Necessary Living Expenses: Mortgage (including utilities & supplies) Food Transportation Clothing 1600 700 200 Other Expenses: Medical Auto Insurance Life Insurance Educational Advancement Credit Obligations (including car pmt) Savings Recreation & Entertainment 385 135 100 0 625 100 300 11

12. 12 Then Click Calculate 12

13. 13 Results (Basic Spending Plan) Total Necessary Living Expenses = 67.5% Recommended Living Expenses: 75% $4,000 Monthly Take Home Pay - 4,345 Total Monthly Expenses -$345 Net Cash Flow 13

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15. 15 Results (Basic Spending Plan) After clicking calculate:  Percentages appear for % of Your Income sections 15

16. 16 % of Your Income 16

17. 17 Extended Spending Plan More specific Better understanding of “real” living expenses 17

18. 18 Extended Spending Plan Categories 1.Savings 2.Housing 3.Food 4.Clothing 5.Transportation 6.Debt Payments 7.Transportation 8.Debt Payments 9.Taxes/Social Security 18

19. 19 Extended Spending Plan Categories 10.Health & Life 11.Personal 12.Contributions 13.Gifts 14.Personal Improvement 15.Work 16.Recreation 17.Misc. 19

20. 20 Example (Extended Spending Plan) Monthly Take Home Pay6,000 Savings: Savings Account Retirement Fund Other 50 250 0 Housing: Rent/Mortgage Payment Property Tax, Insurance Gas, Electricity Telephones, Cell Phones Water, Sewage, Garbage Maintenance, Repair, Tools Cleaning, Yard Care 1200 83 125 100 25 15 50 20

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22. 22 Example (Extended Spending Plan) Housing con’d.: Furniture, Appliances Other 25 0 Food: Groceries, Food Supplies Meals Eaten Out Special Occasions Other 600 125 50 0 Clothing: Clothing Laundry, Dry-cleaning, Repair 100 15 22

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24. 24 Example (Extended Spending Plan) Transportation: Vehicle Payments Gas, Oil Auto Repairs, Tires Auto Insurance, Licensing Public Transportation Other 295 200 20 135 0 Debt Payments: Credit Cards Loans Other 230 135 0 24

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26. 26 Example (Extended Spending Plan) Taxes/Social Security: Additional Income Tax (these are additional income taxes, such as quarterly payments, that are not withheld from paychecks) 0 Health and Life: Doctor/Dentist Drugs, Prescriptions Health Insurance Life Insurance Other 50 100 125 100 0 26

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28. 28 Example (Extended Spending Plan) Personal: Toiletries, Haircuts, etc. Postage Other 50 15 0 Contributions: Church Donations Charitable Contributions 50 25 Gifts: Gifts Cards, Wrapping Paper Other 10 15 0 28

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30. 30 Example (Extended Spending Plan) Personal Improvement: Tuition Books Supplies Magazines/Newspapers Lessons Equipment/Computer Other 0 40 30 25 0 50 0 Work: Professional or Work Dues Other Gifts/Donations Child Care 12 25 500 30

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32. 32 Example (Extended Spending Plan) Recreation: Hobbies Pets Movies Cable TV/Satellite Internet Camera, Film, Developing Club Memberships Vacation Expenses Babysitting Fees Other 20 40 50 55 50 0 50 25 0 32

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34. 34 Example (Extended Spending Plan) Miscellaneous: Allowances Mad Money Alimony, Child Support Other 00000000 34

35. 35 Then click Calculate 35

36. 36 Results (Extended Spending Plan) Total Monthly Income$6000.00 Total Monthly Expenses$5395.00 Net Cash Flow$605.00 36

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38. 38 Results (Extended Spending Plan) After clicking calculate:  Percentages appear for % of Your Income sections 38

39. 39 % of Your Income 39

40. 40 PowerPay Spending Plan July 2009