50/30/20 Rule
Budgeting
Saving Money
Formula
100

Name 2 examples of needs

Rent, Utilities, Food, Transportation, Insurance, Basic clothing...

100

What is a budget?

A budget is a plan that helps you manage your money

100

Name a savings acount

Cd

100

How much  is your 50/30/20 for your Net pay of $3,000 

50\(\$1,500\)30 \(\$900\)20\(\$600\)

200

Name 2 examples of wants

hobbies, entertainment, eating out, shopping, travel...

200

What can a budget help with?

Tracking income and expenses

Setting and achieving goals

Avoiding or reducing debt

200

Name a method people use to set money aside

deposit, piggy bank, budget, apps, goal-setting strategies

200

How much is your 50/30/20 for your Net pay of 4,000

50\(\$2,000\)\ 30 (\$1,200\)\20 (\$800\)

300

Name something you would save for:

Emergency fund, retirement, college

300

What is debt?

When income is less than expenses

300

What is a Business expense

Rent and Utilities 

300

How much is your 50/30/20 for your Net pay of 5,000

50\(\$2,500\),30\(\$1,500\),20\(\$1,000\)

400

What categories make up the 50/30/20 rule?

needs, wants, and savings.

400

How much is your 50/30/20 for your Net pay of 6,000

50\(\$3,000\)30 \(\$1,800\)\ 20(\$1,200\)

500

How is the 50/30/20 rule divided?

50% of your income on your needs, 30% on your wants, and 20% on your savings.

500

You have a monthly income of $4,000. You plan to follow the 50/30/20 rule for budgeting.

How much of your monthly income should be going towards needs?

$2,000

500

How many years' worth of income should you have saved up for retirement?

40+ years

500

How much is your 50/30/20 for your Net pay of 7,500

50\(\$3,750\) 30 \(\$2,250\) 20\(\$1,500\)

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