Basics Beginner: Budgeting Made Simple

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1.
Wealthy people don't need budgets.
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False. Wealthy people can overspend just as easily as people in other income groups, so they can benefit just as much from a budget.
2.
A budget never changes.
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False. A budget is a living document that changes over time and needs to be adjusted as income, expenses and circumstances change.
3.
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.
4.
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.
5.
When creating a budget, you should gather information associated with _______ of your expenses.
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All. When creating a budget, its important to gather information associated with all of your expenses.