Common Bills
Utilities
Electricity, water, gas
(25 pts each or 100 for all 3)
A. Bill , payment, due date and/or total due
Bill- Money you owe for a service or product.
Payment- Money you give to pay a bill.
Due Date- The date your payment must be made.
Total Due- The total amount of money you need to pay.
(25pts each or 100 for all)
Needs
Things we need to live safely or survive
Find it: What information should you look for?
Account name, Account number, Total due, Due Date
(25 each, 100 all)
A. Entergy - $215.15 , SWBNO- $75.92
$215.15 + $75.92 =
$291.07
Housing
Rent or mortgage
B. Account, Account Name, Account Number
Account- A record with a company that keeps your information and payments.
Account Name- the person responsible for paying the bill.
Account Number- A number the company uses to identify your account.
(50 pts each, 200 all)
Wants
Things we enjoy for entertainment but can live without
Record It
Write the information down for each bill
B. Entergy- $180.40 , Gas - $43.55
$180.40 + $43.55 =
$223.95
Communication
Cell phone and internet
C. Company name, Official Website, Make a payment
Company Name- The name of the business you owe money to.
Official Website- The real website that belongs to the company.
Make a Payment- A button you press to start paying a bill.
(50 each, 300 all)
Prioritize
deciding what needs to be paid first
Add it
Calculate the total amount due for all bills
C. Rent - $600, Water- $87.40
$600 + $87.40 =
$687.40
Transportation
Car payment, insurance, or public transportation
(100 pts each or 400 for all)
D. Payment method, balance, bank account, automatic payment
Payment Method- How you choose to pay, such as a bank account or debit card.
Balance- The amount of money currently owed or available in an account.
Bank Account- An account at a bank where you keep your money.
Automatic Payment- A payment that is scheduled to happen automatically.
(100 each, 400 all)
Examples of Needs (Bills)
Rent, Electricity, Water, Gas, Groceries
(100 each or up to 400)
Compare it
Is the total amount due more or less than bank account balance?
D. Rent- $600, Water- $67, Gas- $50.69
$600 + $67 + $50.69=
$717.69
Insurance
Auto, health, or renters
E. Receipt, Confirmation Number, Past Due, Payment confirmation
Receipt- Proof that you made a payment.
Confirmation Number- A number that proves a payment was successfully submitted.
Past Due- Money that should have been paid by an earlier due date.
Payment Confirmation- A message showing that your payment went through.
Examples of wants (Bills)
Streaming, Gym, Entertainment, Clothes, Latest phone
(100 each, up to 500)
Prioritize it
Decide which bills should be paid first based on importance and due date.
E. Rent- $925, Entergy- $115.89, SWBNO- $53, Phone- $85
$925 + $115.89 + $53 + $85=
$1,178.89