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Budgeting
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Spending | The act of paying out money to buy goods, services or clear debts. |
| Financial stability | Having secure financial situations where you're comfortable and able to pay regularly without money stress. |
| Short term financial goals | A target of money you want to reach in a year or less. |
| Long term financial goals | A target of money you take five or more years to reach. |
| Income | The money or financial benefit received by an individual by labor, services, investments, or goods. |
| Budget | An estimated financial plan that outlines projected income. |
| Investing | Putting money away to grow your wealth. |
| Expense | The cost required for something. |
| Personal budget | A plan that tracks how you manage your money. |
| S.MA.R.T goals | S=Specific, M=Measurable, A=Achievable, R=Relevant, T=Time-Bound |
| Unplanned income Changes/Emergency funds | Unexpected shocks like, sudden job loss, unplanned bills, repair, sudden illness. |
| Fixed expense | A recurring cost that stays the same even when level of activity, production or use. Ex: taxes, streaming services, internet services, bills |
| Variable expense | An expense that changes amount based on activity level, or production volume. Unlike fixed expenses which stay the same variable go up or down depending on your, needs choices, or business output. |
| DIscretionary expense | Is an expense that can reduce or delay depending without hurting your income. It's flexible and represents wants more than needs. |
| Irregular income | Money that changes amount or arrives on a unpredictable schedule instead of a fixed, steady paycheck. |