First Budget Smarts

Download or read book First Budget Smarts written by Judy Monroe Peterson and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2009-08-15 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through this engaging book, students learn how to make a good budget, one that includes income, expenses, and savings. Knowing how to earn, spend, and save money are important money management skills. Using good money management sills can help a person become financially independent. Readers also learn that making and following a budget can help them reach their short-term and long-term goals. This book explains how to set up a weekly expense record (how to set up categories), make a monthly budget, use budgeting tools (including those available online), setting financial goals, evaluating and adjusting budgets, and wise savings and spending strategies.