Managing Personal Finances

MODULE 1

• The Benefits of Budgeting

• Getting Rid of Debt

• Generating Savings

• Reducing Stress and Anxiety

• Lessening Family Conflicts

• Knowledge Check

MODULE 2

• What to Consider Before Creating a Budget

• Understand Your Income

• Determine a Budget Duration

• Determine Expenses

• Track What’s Being Spent

• Knowledge Check

MODULE 3

1. Types of Fixed Personal Expenses

2. Utility Bills

3. Housing Bills

4. Transportation

5. Debt Payments

6. Knowledge Check

MODULE 4

1. Types of Fluctuating Personal Expenses

2. Personal Care

3. Non-Fixed Transportation Costs

4. Entertainment

5. Eating Out

6. Knowledge Check

MODULE 5

1. Establish Your Goals

2. Short Term vs. Long Term

3. Be Realistic

4. Get Rid of Debt

5. Save for the Future

6. Knowledge Check

MODULE 6

1. Determine Where Cuts Can Be Made

2. Cut Bad Habits

3. Decrease Transportation Costs

4. Reduce Utility Bills

5. Decrease Entertainment Expenses

6. Knowledge Check

MODULE 7

1. Tools

2. Software

3. Phone Applications

4. The Envelope System

5. Expenditure Notebook

6. Knowledge Check

MODULE 8

1. Stick With Your Budget

2. Use Cash for Weekly Allowance

3. Accountability to Family or Friends

4. Set Up a Different Account for Savings

5. Remind Self of Benefit to Sticking With Budget

6. Knowledge Check

MODULE 9

1. Additional Ways to Make Money

2. Make and Sell Items

3. Sell Unused Items

4. Small Part-Time Job

5. Recycle for Money

6. Knowledge Check

MODULE 10

1. Paying Off Debt

2. Get Three Credit Reports

3. Start With Small Stuff and Work Your Way Up

4. Credit Card Hacks

5. Investigate Student Loan Repayment or Consolidation Options

6. Knowledge Check