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Key Category Ten-Saving

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Category ten- Saving: every family member should allocate something for savings. A savings account can provide funds for emergencies and is a key element in good planning and financial freedom. Category eleven- Medical expenses: Insurance deductibles, doctors’ bills, eye glasses, drugs, orthodontist visits, etc. use a yearly average divided by twelve to determine a monthly amount. Category twelve- Miscellaneous: Specifically expenses that do not seem to fit anywhere else; pocket allowance (coffee money), miscellaneous gifts, Christmas presents, toiletries, haircuts, etc. Miscellaneous is usually underestimated. A thirty to forty-five day spending record is usually necessary to establish accurate present spending habits. Self-discipline is key …show more content…

This category must reflect those reflect those expenses. All other categories must be reduced to provide these funds. I have a good friend who is fond of saying: “If it doesn’t work in your life, don’t export it.” (Burkett, 57) It’s a good principle for parents to remember in applying financial goals to their children. Category fourteen- Investments: Individuals and families with surplus in their budgets will have the opportunity to invest for retirement or other long-term goals. As debt-free status is achieved, more money can be diverted to this category. F) Unallocated surplus income. Category fifteen- Unallocated surplus income: Income from unbudgeted sources (garage sales, gifts, etc.) can be kept in one’s checking account and placed in this category. This section can be useful to keep track of surplus income as well as keep records for tax purposes. Conclusion: The concepts are challenging, the need is great, but the reward is eternal. Because when you learn to master your money God’s way one day you will hear Him saying “Well done good and faithful servant… enter into the joy of your Lord.(Matt 25.21) ” (Blue, 228) And those words will make all the financial challenges of your life worth

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