Welcome to the "Living on a Budget" Module! Here you'll find helpful tips and tricks when it comes to budgeting. You'll also be learning about various aspects of young adult life you'll have to budget for! When money is tight, you have to make some decisions, knowing how to distinguish and choose between Needs and Wants is a useful skill.
There are 8 Modules in this unit, the contents of which are listed below.
There are 8 Modules in this unit, the contents of which are listed below.
1. Basics of a Budget
2. Understanding Your Paycheck
3. Renting Your First Apartment
4. Cost of Car Ownership
5. Food Budget
6. Healthcare
7. Living on a Budget: Assessments and Activities
8. Glossary of Budgeting Terms
- Needs VS Wants
- Key Terms
2. Understanding Your Paycheck
- Wage and Salary
- Navigating Your Paycheck
3. Renting Your First Apartment
- Knowing what to ask and look for
- Renter's Insurance
- Signing a Lease
4. Cost of Car Ownership
- Before you buy
- Auto Loans
- Car Insurance
5. Food Budget
- Shopping Smart
- Unit Pricing
6. Healthcare
- Looking Ahead
- The Basics
- What is Healthcare Exactly?
- Do I Need Healthcare?
- Healthcare Options
7. Living on a Budget: Assessments and Activities
- Just do it!
- Additional Resources
8. Glossary of Budgeting Terms