Budgeting Basics
This helps you plan your bills, spending, and savings each month.
What is a budget?
This is important to help your body feel rested, focused, and healthy.
What is sleep?
This is the monthly payment you make to live in an apartment or house.
What is rent?
This should be done daily to help prevent body odor and maintain good hygiene.
What is showering or bathing?
This document is commonly needed to verify military service and apply for veteran benefits.
What is a DD-214?
This is something you should do before buying an item at different stores to make sure you get the best deal.
What is looking for the best price?
Walking, stretching, and working out are all forms of this.
What is exercise?
Before moving into an apartment, landlords often require this payment in case of damages.
What is a security deposit?
Dentists recommend doing this at least twice a day.
What is brushing your teeth?
This VA housing program combines rental assistance with case management services.
What is HUD-VASH?
Many people forget to include these costs in their budget, like haircuts, gifts, and restaurant meals.
What are extra expenses?
This is something many doctors recommend doing yearly to stay on top of your health.
What is an annual checkup (or physical exam)?
This document explains the rules and responsibilities between a tenant and landlord.
What is a lease?
This can help prevent the spread of germs and illness.
What is washing your hands?
This government department provides healthcare and benefits to eligible veterans.
What is the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)?
This is the habit of setting aside money little by little instead of spending it all at once.
What is saving money?
Cooking meals at home instead of eating fast food can help improve this.
What is nutrition?
If something breaks in your apartment, such as a sink or heater, you should report it to this person.
Who is the landlord or property manager?
Wearing clean clothes and practicing good hygiene can help make a positive one of these.
What is first impression?
True or False: Asking for help is a sign of weakness.
False
This is money set aside for unexpected situations such as car repairs, medical bills, or emergencies.
What is a emergency fund?
Smoking, excessive drinking, and drug misuse can increase the risk of developing these.
What are health problems?
Name three items you would need when moving into your own apartment.
What are a bed, cookware, dishes, cleaning supplies, towels, furniture, food, a shower curtain, or basic household items?
Name three personal hygiene habits that can help someone make a positive first impression.
What are showering, brushing teeth, wearing clean clothes, grooming hair, using deodorant, etc.?
Name three important documents that can help a veteran apply for housing, benefits, or services.
What are a DD-214, identification card, Social Security card, birth certificate, proof of income, or VA paperwork?