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Managing Your Money

A Budget for College Spending

   
INCOME          

Money from home                 $____________________
Money from savings              $____________________
Part time work                  $____________________
Scholarship, grant, or loan     $____________________
Other                           $____________________
TOTAL INCOME                    $____________________
 
EXPENSES

FIXED EXPENSES  
College room and board or rent  $____________________
Car payment and insurance       $____________________
Credit card payment             $____________________
Health Insurance                $____________________
Emergency fund                  $____________________
Savings                         $____________________
Other                           $____________________
TOTAL FIXED EXPENSES            $____________________
 
FLEXIBLE EXPENSES

Tuition                         $____________________
Books                           $____________________
Meals and snacks                $____________________
Telephone bill utilities        $____________________
Social and recreation           $____________________
Transportation                  $____________________
Personal                        $____________________
Clothing allowance              $____________________
Health Care                     $____________________
Other                           $____________________
TOTAL FLEXIBLE                  $____________________
 
TOTAL FIXED & VARIABLE EXPENSES $____________________
 
TOTAL INCOME                    $____________________
 
Minus TOTAL EXPENSES            $____________________
 
BALANCE                         $____________________   
                
 
 
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