Basics Beginner: Budgeting Made Simple

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1.
A budget might fail if you include expenses that aren't _______.
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Realistic. A budget might fail if you include expenses that aren't realistic.
2.
What is one way to gather accurate information about your income to include in a budget?
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Looking at your paystub. Looking at your paystub is one way to gather accurate information about your income to include in a budget.
3.
A budget helps you match your _______.
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Income and expenses. A budget helps you match your income and expenses.
4.
Budgeting for a major purchase has many advantages; one of them is that _______.
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You may be able to avoid the use of debt. Avoiding debt can save you a lot of money, as well as give you time to think over the purchase.
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What kinds of expenses should you include in a budget?
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All of your expenses. When you create a budget, you should be as inclusive of your expenses as possible.