Workshop Leader Topic E - Budget Well

Budget Well

Encourage parents and youth to track their money
and keep simple financial records.

Budget Well Session Materials

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Workshop Leader Topic - Budget Well

Budget Well

Encourage parents and teens to track their money
and keep simple financial records.

Workshop 2 - Budget Well

Workshop 1 - Budget Well

Parent Topic - Budget Well

Budget Well

Understanding budgets helps us and our kids make better decisions about money.

Why a Budget Matters

  • A budget helps us understand the choices we make with our money.
  • A budget is an important step and tool toward financial fitness.

How to Develop a Budget System

  1. Keep track of your receipts.
  2. Keep track of your bills.
  3. Create major spending categories.
  4. Set a regular time to work on your budget.
  5. Store information in file folders, envelopes or boxes.
  6. Consider using a budget ledger or a computer software budget tracker.

Examples of Budget Expenses

  • Rent or mortgage

Tip - Budget Well - Tip 3

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Tip 3

What questions do you have about budgets?

Tip - Budget Well - Tip 2

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Tip 2

How can we create a budget that would be helpful now?

Tip - Budget Well - Tip 1

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Tip 1

When have you created a plan (or budget) to use your money?