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4. A good Salary depends on the lifestyle you want. You need to figure out what makes you happy in life, and what you can and can’t live without. $14 an hour $45,000 a year $23 an hour $18,000 a year $34 an hour $90,000 a year

5.  Graduation from High School  Community College/Trade School › 2 year program › Associate’s degree  Four Year University › Bachelor’s degree  Additional schooling › Masters degree › Doctorate degree

6. Doctor Artist  Doctors spend an average of 12-14 years in school after graduating high school  They can work any where from 40-80 hours a week and may have irregular working hours.  Most doctors earned between $132,953 and $321,686 in 2005.  An Artist lifestyle is based on commission and talent. More than 6 out of 10 artists were self-employed.  They work when they want to work.  The lowest 10 percent of craft artists earned less than $14,130, while the highest 10 percent of art directors earned more than $135,090 in 2006

8.  Instead of measuring a purchase in terms of dollars, consider measuring costs in terms of the number of hours you need to work. › To earn $1,000 you need to work at the minimum 67 hours at $15 an hour. (Don’t forget the government takes out money for taxes) › If a car payment is $450 and you make $15 an hour, you need to work at least 30 hours a month just to make that payment. (Don’t you’ll need extra money for related expenses: gas, maintenance, car insurance, etc.)

9. MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday Time9am-6pm Total hours8 hours Total Hours For the Week 40 *1 hour lunch break included

11. Country CitySuburb You choose the life style you want!