Managing Person & Family Finances Flashcards
What are the three main components to successful money management?
Financial records, personal financial statements & budgeting.
Money management-
The daily activity of handling economic resources & planning for future economic goals
Financial records -
Provides the basis of money management allowing us to know everything about our current financial status
Personal financial statements-
Cash flow statements of income & expenses.
Benefits of organizing personal financial records?
You’ll be able to know what to owe, who you owe it to, & when you need to pay it.
Filing taxes will be more efficient.
They can help you identify where your finances are & how your situation has changed over time.
Allows you to have warranties ready in case something goes wrong with a purchase & we need to fix it