Budgeting Basics

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BudgetingBasics : 

BudgetingBasics

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“A budget takes the fun out of money” Mason Cooley

What is a Budget? : 

What is a Budget? A plan for spending and saving money Most people think budgets are: Rigid and inflexible Painful – who wants to eat Top Ramen every night! No fun! A budget takes the fun out of money – Mason Cooley

Why Budgets Make Sense : 

Why Budgets Make Sense Budgets help you: Set priorities Achieve what’s important to you A good budget is: Realistic Ongoing Clear and easy to use

Budget Categories : 

Budget Categories Income Gross Net Savings Emergencies Long-Term Retirement Short-Term Expenses Fixed Variable Discretionary

Income: Money Earned : 

Income: Money Earned Gross income: An individual’s income before taxes. Net income: Income after taxes are paid. Taxes can range from 15% to 31%.

Taxes and Deductions : 

Taxes and Deductions First job pays $30,000/year. Your salary is your gross income. Take off at least 25% for taxes and other deductions. That’s what’s left for you to spend. Example: Gross salary = $30,000 Minus 25% taxes and deductions - 7,500 Net income $22,500

Savings: Pay Yourself First : 

Savings: Pay Yourself First Savings: unspent income Types Emergencies: Plan to set aside three months’ living expenses Long-term: Large ticket items (house, car, college) Retirement: It’s never to early to start Short-term: Vacation, clothes, new skis

Personal Savings Rate Declining : 

Personal Savings Rate Declining 1974 to 1984 10% 1985-1994 Fell to 4.8% 2004 1.8% 2005 -0.5% 2006 -0.7% Hasn’t been negative since the Great Depression

Start Saving Young! : 

Start Saving Young! Save $2,000 per year from age 19 – 26 $1,035,148 by age 65 Save $2,000 per year from age 27 – 65 $805,185 by age 65 Time value of money Invest fewer dollars at a younger age but have 25% more

Expenses : 

Expenses Expense: A cost to meet a need or pay a debt Types of expenses Fixed Variable Discretionary

Needs vs. Wants : 

Needs vs. Wants Needs are essentials Food Shelter Clothing Transportation Wants are extras Eating out Big, expensive house Shop till you drop Brand-new or expensive car

Fixed Expenses : 

Fixed Expenses A cost that occurs regularly and doesn’t vary in amount Rent Mortgage Car payment Insurance premium School loans Others?

Variable Expenses : 

Variable Expenses A cost that occurs regularly but may vary in amount: Electricity Water and Garbage Telephone Gasoline Groceries Others?

Discretionary Expenses : 

Discretionary Expenses A cost determined by personal wants that may be controlled Movies, videos, CDs Sports Eating out Grooming and clothes Concerts and plays Vacations Others?

Budget Summary : 

Budget Summary Establish a budget: Income Savings Expenses Fixed Variable Discretionary End up with a budget surplus and you’re a success!