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Dylan Morris; Emily Mills; and Whitney Causey
For our final project, we decided to do a PowerPoint over managing money and different budgeting strategies.We chose this topic because managing money as a college student is vital. We interviewed students around campus to see if they manage their money and if they have a budgeting plan set into place.
Personal Relation
Emily Mills- ”I really struggle with managing my money. I don’t have a budget plan set into place, but I would like to have one. I spend my money on both wants and needs, but usually wants. I have a dollar left of Bear Bucks.”
Whitney Causey- ”I do not really struggle with my money. My budget plan is, I only spend $100 a week. I only buy my needs, but sometimes wants.”
Dylan Morris- ”I don’t struggle too bad with my money, but I do not have a budgeting plan like many college students. I currently have $3 left in Bear bucks.”
Survey Questions
1. Do you currently have a budgeting plan set in place?
71% Yes/29% No
Many students say that they have a mobile banking app and that is how they keep track of their money.
Those who did have a plan elaborated on it and some results were that they only spend a certain amount of money a week, no matter what.
Needs- 14%
Wants- 29%
Equal Both- 57%
0-50: 50%
50-100: 25%
100-150: 8%
+150: 17%
Yes- 73%
No- 27%
- Make a schedule
- Track your money (online banking account)
- Cut up your credit cards
- Think before you buy
- Plan your needs first
- Keep a portion of your paycheck back when you get paid
- Avoid depression, it makes you spend money
- Reward yourself sometimes
How to Make a Budgeting Plan
- See how much money you have
- Put a money limit on your wants
- Put your needs before wants
- Make arrangements for paying bills
- Plan ahead so you’re not in debt
- Keep track of how much money you actually have
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