Why is tracking your expenses throughout the month important?

It gives you insight into whether you're sticking to the budget you set.

It really isn't that important in the long run.

It helps you pull money from your savings to spend in other categories.

It allows you to delete categories you don't like.

What kind of money counts as income?

All money that you receive, including money from your job and gifts like birthday money

Only the money you make at your job

Only money deposited into your bank account

What is a way to stay accountable to reaching your financial goals?

Looking at the budget you set at the end of the month

Finding a person you trust to help keep you on track with your money goals

Hiring a financial advisor to make your decisions about your money for you

Creating specific categories in your budget

A common misconception is that budgeting will keep you from having fun, when in reality a budget...

Means there are no rules - you are free to use your money however you want

When is the right time to start creating and living by a budget?

Right now - it's never too early!

Once you have a job with an income

When you decide it's time to buy a car

When you start researching colleges and the costs that come along with it

What should you do if you overspend in one category of your budget?

Adjust your budget by removing money from other spending categories

Just leave it. It will probably work out fine

Ask a friend for the money you overspent

Take money from the Giving category. You're giving to yourself.

What is a good way to make sure you're creating a budget that's realistic?

Check your calendar so you can plan for upcoming monthly expenses.

Make sure you have enough money in your savings account to pull from if you overspend.

Make sure your budget is perfect before starting. If it isn't just right, don't use it.

Make sure you create a budget every single day.

The best way to budget is...

The way that works best for you

What is the envelope system?

It's a method of budgeting that uses envelopes labeled with specific budget categories for your cash.

It's a systematic approach to budgeting with a digital app that organizes categories based on qualitative amounts.

It's a way to budget that involves putting a credit card in each envelope to use for that category.

It's a system that involves writing your entire budget on an envelope.

Why is budgeting so important?

It gives you control of your money and sets you up for financial success in the future.

It helps you brush up on your math skills.

It helps you figure out the best way to justify purchases that maybe aren't necessary.

It's a good way to make sure all your money is spent by the end of the month.

Budgeting Pre-Test

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Although the majority of Americans think budgeting is important, about what percentage of Americans actually use a budget?

Majority

75%

About half

50%

Low

35%

Few

25%

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a component of a budget?

Giving

Income

Savings

Credit Score

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the four foundations of a budget?

Utilities

College Fund

Restaurants

Car Insurance

Cell Phone Bill

Car Insurance

Shelter

Money for Movies

Food

Utilities

Transportation

College Fund

Food

Utilities

Shelter

Transportation

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

About how many categories should you have in your budget?

15 or more

No more than 10

At least 3

No limit; use as many as you need to keep your budget accurate.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If you get married, only one person is responsible for budgeting.

True

False

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does a budget show you?

How much money you plan to come in and go out during the month.

How much you need to save.

How much money you need to earn.

How much money you spent last month.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Detailed categories on our budget will help you make better spending decisions.

True

False

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Budgeting Pre-Test

Although the majority of Americans think budgeting is important, about what percentage of Americans actually use a budget?

Which of the following is NOT a component of a budget?

What are the four foundations of a budget?

About how many categories should you have in your budget?

If you get married, only one person is responsible for budgeting.

What does a budget show you?

Detailed categories on our budget will help you make better spending decisions.

A budget says what will happen with your money, while a cash-flow statement shows what already happened.

Your money personality can affect your...

Research shows that nearly half of Americans (46%) feel stress and anxiety about the amount of _______ they have.

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