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

With a net pay of 3,000, how many dollars can you get for your wants? 

30% wants \(\$900\)

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 like ever dollar, goal-setting strategies

200

With a net pay of 1,500, how much do you have for savings

20% saving (300)

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

With a net pay of 8,000, how much do you have for needs?

50 ($4,000)

400

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

needs, wants, and savings.

400

What is the difference between Income and Expense  
?

Income is the money you make, and expenses are the money you spend.

400

What apps can help you save money ?  What apps do you have money on?

Like YNAB, Rocket Money, and Apple Cash, Venmo, etc

400

With a net pay of 2500, how many dollars for your savings

20% ( 500) 

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.

What is your savings income?

$2,000

500

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

40+ years

500

With a net pay of 6,000, split it using the 50/30/20 rule

50 ( 3000), 30(1800) , 20 ( 1200)

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