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TakeaChanceTracking
TotalPointsEarned
Name
TotalPointsPossible
Date
Percentage
Class
Part1:MyIncome
Congratulations,itspayday!YouworkfulltimeatIndulgenceBakeryearning$10.25perhourandworking40
hoursperweek.Youarepaidmonthlywithdirectdepositintoyourdepositoryinstitutionaccount.Useyour
paycheckstubtoenteryourgrossincomeanddeductionson yourincomeandexpensestatement.
EmployeeInformation PayDate:
6/11/2013
Name IdentificationNumber Address PayRate PayPeriod
YourName 00112233 YourAddress $10.25 5/15/31/2013
Summary
GrossIncome TotalPersonalDeductions NetIncome
Current $1,640.00 $473.81 $1,166.19
YTD
(year
todate)
$8,200.00 $2,369.05 $5,830.95
Earnings
Type Rate Hours Current YTD
Regular $10.25 160 $1,640.00 $8,200.00
Deductions
Type PersonalDeduction EmployerContribution
Federalincometax $181.35 0
Stateincometax $29.00 0
SocialSecurity $101.68 $101.68
Medicare $23.78 $23.78
Retirementplan $50.00 $50.00
Healthinsurance $88.00 $325.00
Workers’compensation 0 $11.80
Unemploymentinsurance 0 $4.26
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Part2:MySpending
1. Youusedanapplicationonyourphonetocreateanelectroniclistofallexpenses.Identifythecategory
eachexpensewouldbeintheincomeandexpensestatement.
2. Usethisinformationtoupdateyouractualspendingcolumnonyourincome andexpensesta tement. 
3. Onceyouhaveenteredalloftheincomeandexpens es, calculatetheexpensetotalandnetgainorloss.
4. Calculatethedifferenceforeachcat egoryinthedifferencecolu mnonyourincomeandexpense
statement.
Company Amount IncomeandExpense
StatementCategory
WhereILive $325.00
TownandCountyGrocer $25.30
KeeptheLightsOnUtilityCompany $48.20
QuickStopFuel $48.90
EdwardsPizzeria $13.50
ProSportingEvents $52.00
LovetoDriveAutoSales $160.00
KeepingYourCarInsured $42.00
JJ’sTrendyClothing $48.00
TownandCountryGrocer $84.60
TalkallNightCommunications $70.00
SavingsAccount $40.00
QuickStopFuel $52.70
TheAllInclusiveConvenienceStore $17.38
TownandCountyGrocer $32.00
TheMongolianBBQ $23.50
HeartsandHomesCharityDonation $50.00
ReflectonyourMayIncomeandExpenseStatement:
5. Howmuch,ifany,moneydidyouhaveleftattheend?Whatwouldyouusethatmoneyfor?
6. Youhaverealizedthatyouwanttostartsavinganadditional$45eachmonthforanewtablet.Whatare
atleasttwowaysyouwouldadjustyourcurrentspendingtofreeupthe$45?Whatarethetradeoffsto
eachspendingadjustment?
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IncomeandExpenseStatementfor: You!
TimePeriod: May131
st

 SpendingPlan
ActualAmount
Spent
Difference
Income
EarnedIncome  
 Wagesorsalarybeforedeductions $1640.00
 Commissions/tips/bonuses
UnearnedIncome 

Moneyfromsavingsandinvestmentstohelppay
expensesduringthistimeperiod
 Scholarshipsfromnongovernmentsources
TotalIncome $1640.00
Expenses
DeductionsOftenTakenfromPaychecks  
 FederalandStateIncometax $210.35
 SocialSecurity $101.68
 Medicare $23.78
SavingandInvesting(PayYourselfFirst) 
 Contributiontoemergencysavings $40.00
 Contributiontosavingsforafinancialgoal $0.00
Retirement $50.00
InsurancePremiums 
 Healthinsurance $88.00
 Automobileinsurance $42.00
 Lifeinsurance $0.00
HousingCosts 
 Housingpayment(rentormortgage) $325.00
 Utilities(gas,electricity,water,garbage) $50.00
TransportationCosts 
 Carpayment $160.00
 Fuel(gasoline/diesel) $110.00
 Automobilerepairsandmaintenance $30.00
FoodCosts 
 Foodatthegrocerystore $135.00
 Mealsatrestaurants $54.19
Other: $0.00
CommunicationandComputers 
 Cellphone $70.00
MedicalCostsNotCoveredbyInsurance 
 Medicalcareandmedications $0.00
ClothingandPersonalCare 
 Clothing $50.00

Personalcare(shampoo,haircuts,cosmetics,
laundry,etc.) $25.00
EducationalExpenses 
 Tuitionforprivateschoolorhighereducation $0.00
Entertainment 
 Movies,books,toys,andotherentertainment $75.00
CreditCosts  
 Creditcardpayment $0.00
Giving 
Donations $0.00
TotalExpenses $1640.00
NetGainorNetLoss(IncomelessExpenses) $0
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Part3:TakeaChance
7. Often,unexpectedexpensesandsituationsmayarise.Drawa“TakeaChanceCardandrecordyour
eventhere:
Part4:Reflection
8. Baseduponyourcurrentspendingforthemonth,howwillyoupayforthisexpense?
9. Ifyoudidnothave
savings,howwouldyouhavepaidforthisexpense?
10. Wastheunanticipatedexpenseaneedorwant?Whatalternativescouldyouchoosetoavoidspending
moneyontheexpense?
11. Whyisitimportanttopayyourselffirstwhencreati ngaspendingplan?