Budgeting

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What is a budget?

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A plan for spending and saving your money.

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Adda has just moved into her own apartment and is working full time. Each item below would go into her budget in the "Monthly Bills" category EXCEPT... Cell phone plan, Rent, Electricity bill

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Clothing

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What is income?

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The money that you earn

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Marshawn is trying to determine if an item at the mall is a NEED or a WANT. Which question will be most helpful? Will something bad happen if I don't have this? Do any of my friends have this item? How happy will this item make me? Will my teachers be excited if I buy this item, or will they be disappointed?

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Will something bad happen if I don't have this?

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What is gross pay?

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The money that you earn before taking out deductions

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What is net pay?

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The money that you earn after taking out deductions.

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Justine's part-time job pays her $8 per hour. She works for 10 hours this pay period. How much is her gross pay?

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$80.00

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Brandon receives his paycheck, and it says his gross pay is $250 and his net pay is $200. How much money did he have in deductions this pay period?

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$50.00

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Why should you use your NET pay when creating a budget?

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Your net pay is a more accurate picture of how much money you have available to spend or save.

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Three of these items represent services provided by the federal government using taxpayer money. Which one represents a personal expense instead? National Defense, Social Security, Medicare, Car insurance

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Car insurance