• Read each question on the Cosmo Quiz.
• Total up your answers• Determine how you manage your
money!
Cosmo Quiz
Cosmo Quiz Scoring1. a. 5 b. 1 c. 3
2. a. 1 b. 3 c. 5
3. a. 3 b. 1 c. 5
4. a. 5 b. 1 c. 3
5. a. 1 b. 5 c. 3
6. a. 5 b. 3 c. 1
7. a. 5 b. 3 c. 1
8. a. 3 b. 1 c. 5
Scoring Results• 10 – 20 points
You tend to be a bit overcautious with money. You don’t mismanage your money, but you’re not being fair to yourself either. You should treat yourself to something special.
• 21 – 30 pointsYou manage your money wisely. When you receive money, you know exactly what to do with it. You save some of your money and leave some left over for yourself.
• 31 – 40 pointsYou tend to be a bit careless when it comes to managing money. Money burns a hole in your pocket. You need to learn to be a little more conservative with the money you receive. You will soon find that your finances will fall into place.
• Write down 3 short term spending goals you have (within 6 mo- yr)
• Write down 3 long term spending goals you have (1 yr-more)
Bell Ringer 1
• A plan for dividing income among spending and saving options.
• It can help you achieve more of what is important to you during your life span.
Budget
• First step in budgeting process is to consider important goals you have set in your life-span plan
First Step in Budget Process..
• Short term– Things you hope to achieve within a year– Spending $200 to visit a friend who moved
away– Can be achieved quickly
• Long Term– Things you want to achieve over more than a
year– Pay for a house, college, retirement, etc.– Saving over time
Short Term Vs. Long Term Goals
• Control short term spending• Saving NOW!!• Spending to satisfy short term wants
can affect your future plans• Evaluate priorities
Balancing Long Term Spending with Long Term Success
• Your actions affect you and your family
• Consider how your goals impact other people in your life.
Your Goals Affect Others
• Your Current Family– You have a goal of being a computer
programmer– Paying for this degree requires a lot of
money for your education– Most parent help out in getting loans to help
their children– It can take many years to pay off the loan– How might this financial burden affect
your lives?
Your Goals Affect Others
• Future Family– 75% of people marry before 30 yrs old– Your decisions now or in the next few
years can affect the person you marry– By borrowing you trade future spending
for current spending– Borrow Responsibly!
Your Goals Affect Others
• You go to school• Get a job• Earn money• Start a family
• The work you choose to do can benefit many people in your community!
Your Community and Your Goals
• Items you spend your income on– Cell phone bill– Rent– Groceries– Cable/Internet
• Income
Expenses
• Labeled file folders– File receipts, check stubs, and notes
about income or purchases
• Computer spreadsheet• Keep spending organized so you can
plan for vacations, major purchases, and long term expenses
Filing System
• File each record as you receive it– File folder or computer spreadsheet
• Keep all your records in files and all your files in one place!
Record Keeping
• Amounts you are committed to spend and are generally the same amount each month.– Rent/mortgage– Cell phone bill– Cable bill– Car payment
Fixed Expense
• Varies month by month• Amounts you can choose to spend or
not to spend– Clothing– Groceries– Entertainment: movies, concerts,
restaurants
Flexible Expenses
• Goods that have special qualities that make them more expensive then alternative goods.– Sports car vs. A used compact car– (Lexus vs. Toyota)– Coach purse vs. Purse from Kohls
• You must choose among flexible spending options. Prioritize your options!
Luxury Goods
• List your income and expenses
• This tracks where your money goes
• You can use excel as a starting point!
2nd step of budget process
• Open your Life Smart Project to Page 3
• Underneath your bell ringer, write down your monthly net pay from your life smart project (found on tax page 3).
• Multiply this amount by 15%
• This is your food budget!
Food Budget
• Work on the short and long term financial goals tab of your Life-Smart Project– Choose 1 item you want to buy short term
• Search 2 places you can buy this item at• Research Pricing
– Choose 1 item you want to buy long term• Search 2 places you can buy this item at• Research Pricing
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• A planning document on which you record your expected and actual income and spending over a short time, usually a month.
Budget Worksheet
• Sources of income– Expected Amount– Actual Amount– Over or Under
• Fixed Expenses• Flexible Expenses• Savings
Information on Budget Worksheet
• 1. Create a worksheet• 2. Estimate your income– Use NET income!– Estimate uneven income (tips, gifts,
varied income)
5 steps in building a budget
• 3. Estimate Your Expenses and Savings– Plan for uneven expenses • Car insurance, property tax, etc.
– Charitable Giving– Plan your savings• You should save 10% of your Net Pay each
month!• Try not to spend this amount!!
5 steps in building a budget
• 4. Record Actual Income and Expenses– As you spend money, write it down! – Make sure you are also filing receipts in your
file box!
• 5. Calculate the difference– Subtract expected amounts from the actual
amount in each row.– In the over under column, record the
difference
5 steps in building a budget
• Checking your budget for accuracy and to determine whether it is helping you to achieve your goals
Audit
• Can help you plan steps toward major goals that may take many years to achieve– House, retirement, college, etc.
Review Your Budget Once a Year
• People change overtime• Your goals may be different in 5
years• When your goals change, your
budget should change• A budget is a flexible tool to help you
achieve what you want!
Review to Change Goals
• Find a computer and Log on!• Go to the J Drive Watson Consumer
Ed Peapod Activity– 1. Think of meals you eat during the week
for breakfast lunch and deal– 2. Make a meal plan for 7 days– 3. Start making a list of all the ingredients
you will need– 4. Use www.peapod.com to find your items
and determine prices
Peapod Activity
• Store Brand Vs. Generic- Extreme Couponing
• Consumer Report Video• Consumer Report 1• Taste Test
Store Brand vs. Name Brand