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Financial Decisions and

Planning

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What Are Needs and Wants?

• Needs are things you must have.o Examples: food, clothing, shelter

• Financial resources are used to acquire goods and services.

• Wants are things people desire.o Examples: new cars,

vacations, luxury items

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How Are Income and Wealth Measured?• Personal cash flow statement lists cash

inflows and outflows.o Inflows = incomeoOutflows = expenses

• Personal net worth statement shows a person’s net worth based on assets and liabilities.o Assets = money or items of valueo Liabilities = debts

How Is Wealth Measured?

4-1 Resources and Choices

PERSONAL NET WORTH STATEMENT

Assets Liabilities

Cash and checking account $ 452.56 Car loan $1,100.00

Savings account 500.00 Credit card debt 200.98

Savings bond 300.00 Total liabilities $1,300.98

Baseball card collection 100.00

Computer, iPod, games 300.00

Car, current value 3,000.00 Net Worth

Total assets $4,652.56 Assets minus liabilities 3,351.58

Total liabilities and net worth $4,652.56

Net Worth

How Can You Make Good Financial Choices?Decision-Making Process1.Define the need.

2.List options for meeting the need.

3.Compare the options.o Consider the opportunity cost—the value of your

next best option.

4.Make a decision.

5.Take action based on your decision.

6.Reevaluate your choice.

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Building Communications Skills

Reading Vocabulary• Try to learn the meaning of a word by seeing

how it is used in a sentence.• Divide a long word into parts.• Look up a word in the dictionary.• Look up a word in the glossary.• Practice using new words in conversation or

writing.

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What Is the Purpose of Budgeting?• A budget is a spending

and saving plan.

• It is based on estimated income and expenses.

• Use spreadsheet software to prepare a budget.

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How Do You Prepare a Budget?

• Step 1: Estimate income

• Step 2: Plan savings

• Step 3: Estimate expenseso Variable expenseso Fixed expenseso Charitable giving

• Step 4: Balance the budget

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Personal Budget

Income Weekly Monthly Yearly

Work (part-time) $30.00 $120.00 $1,440.00Allowance for household chores 10.00 40.00 480.00Lunch money allowance 15.00 60.00 720.00Savings account interest .50 2.00 24.00Total income $55.50 $222.00 $2,664.00

Savings

Deposit to savings account $ 5.50 $ 22.00 $ 264.00

Expenses

Gifts $ 5.00 $ 20.00 $ 240.00Clothes and shoes 15.00 60.00 720.00Loan payment to parents 5.00 20.00 240.00Lunches 15.00 60.00 720.00Entertainment/miscellaneous 10.00 40.00 480.00Total expenses $50.00 $200.00 $2,400.00

Total savings and expenses $55.50 $222.00 $2,664.00

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Focus On . . .

Philanthropy • Philanthropy is a form of charitable giving.• It supports a societal cause.• It often lasts for an extended period of time.• It is the primary source of funding for the fine

arts, performing arts, and most religious and humanitarian causes.

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Success Skills

Dealing With Conflict• Stop and take a ten-second time out.

o Ask “what is happening here?”o Listen rather than talk.

• Suggest that you continue your talk later.• Focus on the problem, not the person.• Be objective.• Be willing to compromise when

appropriate.

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What Is Financial Planning?

• Financial planning is a process of looking at your current financial situation and thinking about your future.

• A financial plan has personal and financial goals along with steps and a timeline.

• Review and update your financial plan periodically.

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What Is Financial Planning?

• Step 1: Gather financial information

• Step 2: Analyze information

• Step 3: Set goalso Personal and financial

• Step 4: Develop a timeline and benchmarks

• Step 5: Implement and evaluate the plan

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Financial Plan (One Goal)

FINANCIAL PLAN

Net worth on April 1, 20--: $525.56

Personal Goal Financial Goal Benchmarks Timeline

Live in my own house in the country.

Buy a house in the country.

1. Save money for a down payment ($12,000)

5 years

• Set aside $200 per month

Once per month

• Open a separate account for money saved

April 8 (next week)

• Talk to a mortgage broker to get prepared

Make an appointment for April 15

2. Get a job that provides enough income to make monthly payments

2 years

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Where Can You Get Good Financial Advice?• Financial planners

• Financial experts

• Newspapers and magazines

• Seminars and workshops

• Financial websites

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How Can You Protect Financial Resources?• Deal only with financial advisers you

know and trust.

• Keep good records.

• Verify account balances regularly.

• Guard passwords.

• Be aware of phishing.

• Guard against identity theft.