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Making Smart Decisions

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Budget   A plan for the use of money over time based on goals, expenses, and expected income  
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Income   Any form of money received, such as an allowance, a paycheck, gifts, and gains from an investment  
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Expense   The cost of goods and services you buy  
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Fixed Expense   A set amount that must be paid each budget period  
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Variable Expense   A cost that changes both in the amount and time it must be paid  
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Discretionary Expense   An amount spent for an item that a person could do without  
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Philanthropy   The act of giving money, goods, services, to meet the needs of others and support organizations and causes that are important to you  
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Cash Flow Statement   A summary of the amount of money received and the amount paid for goods and services during a specific period  
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Net Worth Statement   A written record of an individual's current financial situation  
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Net Worth   The difference between what you own and what you owe  
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Asset   An item of value that you own, such as cash, stocks, bonds, real estate, and personal possessions *It is divided into two basic categories: Current & Fixed  
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Liability   A current or future financial obligation *Include unpaid bills, credit cards charges, mortgages, personal loans, and taxes* Divided into Current liabilities & Long-term liabilities  
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Wealth   An abundance of money and other assets *Includes investments, property, a business, cash, and other items of value that contribute significantly to financial security and high standard of living and giving  
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Recordkeeping   The process of setting up an organized system or financial and legal documents  
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Legal Document   A paper that can be filled with a court officer or used to uphold an agreement in a court of law such as a marriage certificate, auto loan, mortgage, or credit and agreement *Records may be printed(hard) copies and others may be digital  
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Money Management Software   A computer program used to organize daily finances and keep track of income, spending, savings, debts, investments, and other fincancial data  
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Written Roomate Agreement   A document that contains the rules reltated to the living arrangements and expenses and is signed by all roomates *It lets everyone know what to expect and how problems will be solved  
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Family Life Cycle   The stages a family passes through over its lifetime  
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Stages in the Life Cycle   Typical patterns of social and financial behavior families follow at different periods in the life cycle  
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Variations in the Life Cycle   Patterns that differ from typical families  
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Family Financial Crisis   A major problem that changes the future of the family and its lifestyle  
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