Chapter 1 & 2 Flashcards
Budget
A plan for your money: every dollar that comes in and comes out
Net Worth
Subtracting liabilities(debt) from all assets
Paycheck to Paycheck
Living each month on your monthly salary
Savers
A money personality that likes to save more than spend
Short-Term Goal
An achievable goal you set for your money in a short amount of time
Budgeting
Managing your money/finances.
Income
Money you receive/earn on a regular basis
Intermittent expense
Unpredictable expenses that come up
Money Personality
Spender or saver
Variable expense
expenses that vary monthly like groceries and gas
Fixed expense
Necessary expenses that remain fixed from month to month ex. insurance, phone bills, etc.
SMART goals
Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Relevant
Time-bound
Components of a budget
Income, Giving, Saving, and Spending
Four Walls of Budgeting
Food, Utilities, Shelter, and Transportation
Net Income
Everything you make after tax
Gross Income
All the money you make before tax