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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| fixed expense | an expense that stays the same each month |
| flexible expense | an expense that changes every month |
| periodic expense | an expense that happens only every so often or at the end of a time period |
| spending plan | a financial statement used to assist with money management |
| gross income | total amount of money earned before taking taxes out |
| net income | take home pay or income after taxes are deducted |
| major expenditures | savings, housing, transportation, insurance & food |
| 10% | Amount you should put in savings each pay period |
| pay yourself first | rule to help you create savings |
| 7% | maximum amount spend on insurance |
| 30% | maximum amount spent on housing |
| 20% | Maximum amount spent on transportation |
| 15% | maximum amount spent on Food |