1. Budget Project – Part 1 You are to research 3 careers of your choice Each career choice must be:  ¾ - 1 page long --- Be VERY detailed!  Each on separate sheets of paper Each career choice must include:  Name of Career  Career Cluster it belongs to  Salary information  Job Outlook  Education Needed  Detailed description about this career (at least one paragraph long) ‏

2. Budget Project – Part 2 Lifestyle Choices – You will make choices regarding the lifestyle you wish to have in the future Include ALL that you want – For example: if you want a car and a truck, include both

3. Number of Children 0 1-2 3-4 5+

4. Marital Status Married Single

5. Home Mansion (5+ bedrooms)‏ House Apartment Trailer

6. Transportation Truck Sedan Sports Car

7. Miscellaneous Stuff Cell Phone Cable/Satellite Internet

8. Lifestyle Choices Number of Children  0  1-2  3-4  5+ Marital Status  Married  Single Home  Mansion (5+ bedrooms)‏  House  Apartment  Trailer Transportation  Truck  Sedan  Sports Car Miscellaneous Stuff  Cell Phone  Cable/Satellite  Internet

9. Budget Project – Part 3 Create a Budget that corresponds the lifestyle choices you have made  Reference the cost sheets Compare amount needed for the monthly budget to the salary information found for the 3 researched careers in Part 1