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Financial Plan Project By ADM 3445 E. Otuteye March 31st, 2010 1. Personal Characteristics/Goals The following consist of a constructed financial plan for Tyler Sisson. He is a single 22 year old and is completing his fourth year in the business program at University of New Brunswick. He has an apartment on Montgomery street, were he walks to school everyday, and plans to purchase a vehicle after university. He has been working a part-time job at Canadian Tire during the school year. Tyler’s main focus at university is marketing and is looking forward to commencing a career in that field. 2. Sources of Income …show more content…

He might have to take some sacrifices now, but in the long run it will pay off. 5. Monthly Budget Monthly Budget Financial Goals Salary 800 100 800 -- Budgeted Amounts Projected Inflows ($) (%) Actual Amounts Variance Fixed Expenses Rent 380 47.5 380 -- Cell Phone Bill 40 5 40 -- Total Fixed Expenses 420 52.5 420 -- Variable Expenses Food 100 12.5 105 -5 Clothes 50 6.25 50 -- Sports/Entertainment 150 18.75 160 -10 Utilities 45 5.625 48 -3 Personal Care 35 4.375 39 -4 Total Variable Expenses 380 47.5 402 -22 Total Outflow 800 100 822 -22 This is a budget deficit because Tyler has gone over his budgeted amount for the month. He went over his goal, were now he needs to plan better for the upcoming months. My recommendations for Tyler is to keep a better knowledge of how much he spends for the month. He needs to focus especially on his sports and entertainment expense, so that he doesn’t over spend again. When he goes over for that month it means that he is spending money that he could possibly need for other things. You never know when something could pop up and need the money for it. I recommend Tyler to spend less in the next month, to gain back money that he spent

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