Making a Budget

by Xina M. Uhl, Judy Monroe Peterson

Overview

Learning careful money management does far more than allow young people to pay bills, save for emergencies, and meet long-term goals like home ownership. Using a budget also provides for a better quality of life. This easy-to-follow guide helps readers learn how to craft a budget that accounts for earnings, spending, and short-term and long-term savings goals. Concise directions thoughtfully guide readers through the processes of setting up a weekly expense records, making monthly budgets, using budgeting tools, setting financial goals, evaluating and adjusting budgets, and practicing wise savings and spending habits.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781508188551
Publisher:	The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Publication date:	07/30/2019
Series:	Managing Your Money and Finances Series
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 9.12(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 4

Chapter 1 Tracking Income and Expenses 7

Chapter 2 Your Monthly Budget 17

Chapter 3 Evaluating Your Budget 26

Chapter 4 Saving Now and Later 34

Chapter 5 Spending and Your Budget 42

Glossary 52

For More Information 54

For Further Reading 58

Bibliography 59

Index 61