Future Fridays

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F UTURE F RIDAYS

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FUTURE FRIDAYS

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When I grow up I want to be

________________________________. In order to be a____________________________,I have to receive a________________________________(educational requirement).Two places I can receive this are___________________________________________________ in______________________________________________ soI can

commute, and _____________________________________________ in __________________________ whereI would have to live oncampus. In order to attend _______________________________ I have to maintain a ________ grade point average in highschool and make a _________ on the ACT or a _______ on the

SAT. It will cost approximately $_____________ a year togo to ______________________________________ and $____________ a year to go to_____________________________________________________.

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When I graduate and 

become a _________________,I will be makingapproximately$____________ a year. Thatmeans I will bring homeabout $____________ amonth after taxes.

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I know that my housing costsshould be no more than 35% of my

income. That would make myhousing budget approximately$_____________ a month. If I live inan apartment, I would like to rent

a _____ bedroom apartmentin_____________________________ .The apartment would cost about$__________ a month in rent. Theamenities included would be_____________________________________.

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If I buy a house, I would like to

buy a _____ bedroom ________ square foot house in_______________________________.The average home price in that

area is about $____________. The3.5% down payment I would need would be about$___________ and my average

monthly house note includinginterest, taxes and insurancewould be $_______________.

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BudgetHousing - 35%

Transportation -

15%Debt Payments -15%

Savings - 10%

Living - 25%

After making my housing payment of $_____________ I would have $_______________ lefta month. Of this $___________________, my budget should break down as follows.15% on transportation or $___________ a month(ideally this should include car

payment, gasoline and insurance). 15% on debt payments or $__________ a month (thisincludes student loans and credit cards). 10% on savings or $________ a month( mybest bet would be 3-6 months of bills in savings BEFORE I MOVE OUT as a nest eggand contribute the entire 10% toward a retirement plan). 25% on other livingexpenses (this is food and spending money).

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My dream car would be a________________________. This would cost

me approximately $_________ a month.My budget is $_________ a month. I need to spend about $150 a month in gasolineand general maintenance and about $75

a month in insurance so that leaves meabout $________ for a car payment. Withthat payment I can afford a $__________ car. With $__________ to spend on acar, I would buy a _________________.

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I understand that credit cards

should be used for emergenciesonly. I will spend 15% or $_________ on debt payments and that willinclude $________ in student loans. I had to furnish my living space so I 

bought_______________________________________ _______________________________________ for $___________ at 24 months sameas cash or $__________ a month.

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The 25% or $__________ a month I have in

living expenses has to pay for utilities and food. I will spend about $_________ a monthin utilities. That consists of $______ for lightgas and water, $_______ for phones and $_______ for cable. I would also like to have

internet access so that will cost about$_______ a month. After utilities, I haveabout $________ left for food and spendingmoney. I think I will spend about $________ a month on groceries and $________ a monthon eating out.

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