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Finances

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A budget is a ___ for your money. Plan
Your budget gives you ___ to spend. Freedom
Money ___ in two ways, in and out. Flows
Money flows out through giving, saving, and ___. Spending
95% of people agree that budgeting is ___. Important
Only ___ of people do a budget every month 35%
The first component of a budget is ___. Income
The second component is ___. Giving
The third component is ___. Saving
The fourth component is ___. Spending
The way you break up your ___ is up to you. Categories
Your income, savings, and ___ can also have categories. Giving
A zero-based budget is when your income minus your giving, saving, and spending equals ___. Zero
Prioritize your ___: shelter, utilities, transportation, and food. Four Walls
A zero-based budget does not mean zero dollars in your ___. Checking
The best kind of budget is a ___ budget. Zero-based
Make sure you have a miscellaneous ___. Category
Use a budgeting app that works for ___. You
After you uses a budget, you need to ___ every expense. Track
Keeping track of your expenses will help you ___ your budget. Adjust
A budget is never going to be a ___ porcess. Perfect
One of he best ways to track your expenses is the ___ system. Envelope
When you use ___, you end up spending less. Cash
Don't underestimate the emotional ___ you get when using cash. Punch
You need to do a budget every single ___. Month
The first month you do your budgest will be a ___. Disaster
Give your budget ___ months to start working. Three
___ your budget with someone you trust. Share
When budgeting becomes a habit in your life, it will becom easier and ___. Faster
Every month is going to be ___. Different
You will be inclined to budget one way or another way based on your money ___. Personality
Ask a parent or find a ___ to help keep you accountable. Friend
Be ___ with yourself about your spender or saver tendencies. Honest
What is a budget A plan for managing income and expenses
What is income Money earned from work or investments
What is a fixed expense An expense that stays the same each month
What is a variable expense An expense that changes month to month such as groceries or gas
What is an intermittent expense An expense that occurs occasionally such as car repairs or gifts
What is a discretionary expense An expense for nonessential items such as entertainment or eating out
What is a zero based budget A budget where income minus expenses equals zero
What is net income The amount of money you take home after taxes and withholdings
What is gross income Total income before taxes and deductions
What is a cash flow statement A summary of income and expenses over a period of time
What is irregular income Income that is not consistent such as seasonal work
What is commission Money earned as a percentage of sales
Taxes and withholdings impact your which is the amount of money you take home Net income
The cost of groceries and gas is considered a Variable expense
A budget needs to be evaluated in light of your other expenses for the month Budget
To budget with a zero based budget prioritize expenses from most to least important Zero based budget
A fixed expense stays the same from month to month Fixed expense
A budget should account for fixed variable intermittent and discretionary expenses based on income Budget
A budget doesnt tell you not to spend it actually Helps you control and plan spending
The three priorities in your budget after listing income are Giving saving and spending
The envelope system is especially helpful for expenses like Groceries and gas
Specific categories are important to consider when creating a budget so you can Track and control spending
What is it called when you make money on the percentage of total sales Commission
When creating your monthly budget what is the first priority under expenses Giving
Which of the following is not a type of discretionary expense Depreciation
If you approach money with a generous spirit youll be More grateful
What is your biggest wealth building tool Income
What will tracking expenses help you do All of these stick to a budget catch errors and make adjustments
Why is rent considered a fixed expense Because it is the same amount every month
Why is the electric bill considered a variable expense Because the amount changes each month
Why are groceries and gas variable expenses Because their cost varies month to month
What is an intermittent expense An expense that occurs occasionally such as yearbooks or quarterly insurance premiums
What is a discretionary expense A nonessential want that can be fixed variable or intermittent
What is an example of a discretionary variable expense Eating out at restaurants
What is an example of a discretionary fixed expense An online gaming subscription
What do the Five Foundations help you work toward Saving an emergency fund paying cash for a car and paying cash for college
Why is a zero based budget helpful for financial goals Because it helps you stretch your money as far as possible
What is net income Money earned after taxes and deductions take home pay
What is gross income Money earned before taxes and payroll deductions
What is irregular income Income that comes at different amounts or different times
What is commission Earnings based on a percentage of sales made
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