MAJOR EXPENDITURES: TRANSPORTATION AND FOODPersonal FinanceMrs. Bullock

TRANSPORTATION

What are transportation options in your

community?Food13%

Housing34%

Transpor-tation17%

Other37%

Public Transportation

1%

Other 4.9%

Fuel 5.3%

Vehicle Purchase 5.4%

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Public Transportation

______ _______

May not be convenient or require more

travel time

Availability depends on the

location

Does not require extra cost of ownership expenses

Typically cost effective

Examples include: taxi, subway, bus, etc.

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Purchasing an Automobile

_______________

• New and used vehicles

• Convenient hours

________________

• Typically pre-owned vehicles

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Do Your Research!

__________ working with

sales personnel

____________ your needs and

wants

Identify the right type of vehicle for you and desired _____________

_____________ expected costs

You are responsible for yourself!Advance research will _______________________ your satisfaction

with the purchase!

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What are typical automobile ownership expenses?

Automobile ________________

(if credit is used)

______________

Maintenance and ________________

License and ________________

(yearly fee)

_______________ _______________(in some locations)

Before purchasing a vehicle, be sure you can afford the _______________ cost of

ownership

The ____________ of most vehicles

depreciates (lowers) over time

One of the _____________ costs of

ownership

Make sure you don’t ________ more than you

own if credit is used

The Statement of Financial Position should record the market value

of the vehicle ____________________

Depreciation

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Marina’s Out-of-Pocket Expenses

5-Year Average Out-of-Pocket(15,000 miles driven per year)

Fuel $9,852

Insurance $3,915

State fees (licensing) $1,932

Maintenance $1,945

Repairs $1,758

5 Year Total $19,402

Monthly Amount $323.37

Monthly Payment

Purchase Price $21,548

Down Payment $2,154.80

Interest Rate 2.84%

Monthly Payment $347.09

Total Paid (down payment + loan)

$22,980.20

Marina’s monthly loan is $347.09, but on average, the car will cost her, $670.46 per month to own!

Marina purchased a 2013 Honda Accord

Source: bankrate.com Source: kbb.com

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Using Credit

_____________ will determine if a loan will be granted and the

terms

Automobile Dealerships

Depository Institutions

Loan rates vary significantly between lenders.Shop around ______________ negotiating.

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Down Payment

Amount required (if any) ______________

If selling a current vehicle, research the vehicles worth __________________ of talking to others

If you trade-in your vehicle, negotiate the trade-in value __________________ from the price of your new vehicle

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Leasing

You pay a specified amount of money

(usually monthly) for a ___________________

________________

Once lease expires, vehicle

______________ to the lease grantor

Read the contract closely – look for ____________

________________

Leasing – _________________ a product while the ownership remains with the lease grantor

FOOD

Which do you prefer, preparing food at home

or eating out? Why?Food13%

Housing34%

Transpor-tation17%

Other37% 7.7% home

cooking

5.3% eating out

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Summary

Housing, transportation, and food

Over ______ of spending

________________ if renting or owning a home

is best for you

Housing

Consider the ________ cost of owning a vehicle

Transportation

Eat well-balanced meals high in nutrition that fit

into your ____________________________

Food