Savvy Stuff: Budget Worksheets

Documenting your income and expenses is one of the most important steps toward managing your money. Use one of the following budget worksheets to track the money that comes in and out of your pocket.

How to create a budget

Just print out one of the following pages and fill it in. Then work to stay within your budget and watch your savings grow!

 

Budget Activity

Allowance Activity (NEW!)

(Source: MoneyAndStuff.info)
Time/Duration: 1 Hour/Class period

This activity is designed to help students develop the attitudes and skills needed to achieve personal finance success. They will learn the implications of sound financial decision-making and how to create and manage a budget that includes a savings component.

 

 

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