2. 2.2.5.G1 © Take Charge Today – August 2013 – Spending Plans – Slide 1 Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at the University of Arizona “My” Creating “My” Spending Plan

3. 2.2.5.G1 © Take Charge Today – August 2013 – Spending Plans – Slide 2 Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at the University of Arizona Step 1 Track Current Income and Expenses

4. 2.2.5.G1 © Take Charge Today – August 2013 – Spending Plans – Slide 3 Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at the University of Arizona Step 2 Personalize Your Spending Plan

5. 2.2.5.G1 © Take Charge Today – August 2013 – Spending Plans – Slide 4 Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at the University of Arizona Personalize Your Spending Plan Step 1 - Track Current Income and Expense Step 2 - Personalize Your Spending Plan Step 3 - Allocate Money to Each Category Step 4 - Implement and Control Step 5 - Evaluate and Make Adjustments How will you develop a spending plan? What is the intended time period for your spending plan? What categories will your spending plan include?

6. 2.2.5.G1 © Take Charge Today – August 2013 – Spending Plans – Slide 5 Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at the University of Arizona How will you develop a spending plan? Any written method that works for you Paper and pencil Spreadsheet Money management computer software Applications

7. 2.2.5.G1 © Take Charge Today – August 2013 – Spending Plans – Slide 6 Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at the University of Arizona Step 3 Allocate Money to each Category

8. 2.2.5.G1 © Take Charge Today – August 2013– Spending Plans – Slide 7 Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at the University of Arizona What is the intended time period for your spending plan? What categories will your spending plan include? Usually concurrent with pay period Reference tracking from the Income and Expense Statement Do any categories need added, changed, or removed?

9. 2.2.5.G1 © Take Charge Today – August 2013 – Spending Plans – Slide 8 Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at the University of Arizona Allocate Money to Each Category Reference tracking from Step One Determine what changes to make Step 1 - Track Current Income and Expense Step 2 - Personalize Your Spending Plan Step 3 - Allocate Money to Each Category Step 4 - Implement and Control Step 5 - Evaluate and Make Adjustments

10. 2.2.5.G1 © Take Charge Today – August 2013 – Spending Plans – Slide 9 Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at the University of Arizona When allocating money consider: ContractualNon-contractual Trade-offs and opportunity costs Goals Contractual expenses Required to pay expense for a specific amount of time - not easy to reduce or eliminate Easy to reduce or eliminate Rent, Internet, Cell phone Food, entertainment

11. 2.2.5.G1 © Take Charge Today – August 2013 – Spending Plans – Slide 10 Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at the University of Arizona Spending Plan Guide What variables may cause these percentages to be different?

12. 2.2.5.G1 © Take Charge Today – August 2013 – Spending Plans – Slide 11 Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at the University of Arizona Net Gain or Net Loss? IncomeExpenses Net Gain or Net Loss Net Gain?Net Loss? Add more money to savings or another expense Increase income Decrease expenses Both

13. 2.2.5.G1 © Take Charge Today – August 2013 – Spending Plans – Slide 12 Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at the University of Arizona Step 4 Implement & Control

14. 2.2.5.G1 © Take Charge Today – August 2013 – Spending Plans – Slide 13 Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at the University of Arizona Implement and Control Make your planned spending decisions Step 1 - Track Current Income and Expense Step 2 - Personalize Your Spending Plan Step 3 - Allocate Money to Each Category Step 4 - Implement and Control Step 5 - Evaluate and Make Adjustments Use a control system to stay on track

15. 2.2.5.G1 © Take Charge Today – August 2013 – Spending Plans – Slide 14 Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at the University of Arizona Control Systems Money management computer software Internet-based spending plan program Depository institution programs Check register system Envelope system

16. 2.2.5.G1 © Take Charge Today – August 2013 – Spending Plans – Slide 15 Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at the University of Arizona Step 5 Evaluate and Make Adjustments

17. 2.2.5.G1 © Take Charge Today – August 2013 – Spending Plans – Slide 16 Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at the University of Arizona Evaluate and Make Adjustments How well did your spending plan work? Step 1 - Track Current Income and Expense Step 2 - Personalize Your Spending Plan Step 3 - Allocate Money to Each Category Step 4 - Implement and Control Step 5 - Evaluate and Make Adjustments Is your spending plan helping you reach goals? Do you need to make any adjustments?

18. 2.2.5.G1 © Take Charge Today – August 2013 – Spending Plans – Slide 17 Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at the University of Arizona Summary A spending plan is an important financial planning tool ▫ Helps achieve goals Make your spending plan work for you Make sure to control, evaluate, and adjust your spending plan Step 1 - Track Current Income and Expense Step 2 - Personalize Your Spending Plan Step 3 - Allocate Money to Each Category Step 4 - Implement and Control Step 5 - Evaluate and Make Adjustments