ANSWERS.
Life Span correct answers The time between birth and death
Nature of Financial Planning correct answers The development of a strategy to meet a person's
financial needs over the course of his or her lifetime; begins with creating a budget
Budget correct answers A plan for the use of money over time; based on goals, expenses, and
expected income; help us avoid financial problems
Spreadsheet correct answers A software program that formats data in columns and rows and can
perform calculations; help us calculate and analyze financial info
Budgets - Step 1 correct answers Establish Financial Goals
- short-term goals: less than a year long(summer trip)
- medium-term goals: between 1-3 years(laptop)
- long-term goals: 3yrs or more(college expenses)
Budgets - Step 2 correct answers Estimate and Total Your Income
;determine budget period depending on when you get most of your income
Income correct answers any form of money received
Budgets - Step 3 correct answers Estimate and Total Your Expenses
Expenses correct answers Cost of goods and services purchased; can be fixed or variable
, Fixed Expense correct answers A set about that must be paid each budget period
-rent
-mortgage
-insurance
-loan
Variable Expense correct answers A cost that changes both in the amount and time it must be
paid
-food
-clothing
-entertainment
Discretionary Expense correct answers An amount spent for an item that a person could do
without
-food(necessary=variable expense tho)
-dining out(not necessary=discretionary)
Budgeting for savings (fixed expense): PYF correct answers Pay Yourself First (PYF); personal
financial strategy that can help you save money
Budgeting for savings (fixed expense): Wealth correct answers An abundance of money and
other assets
Budgeting for savings (fixed expense): Emergency Fund correct answers An amount of money
that can be easily accessed in case of a job layoff, illness, or unexpected expense
Charity (an expense) correct answers an organization that aids those in need
Benefit of charitable giving correct answers Tax deduction if meets IRS standards