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COMPARE: Needs vs. Wants: Part I: Assess Your Values
COMPARE: Needs vs. Wants: Part I: Assess Your Values
Budgeting
# ITEM # ITEM
2 Subscriptions (Netflix, Hulu, Spotify, etc) 2 Holiday and other gift giving
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Part II: Plan Your Discretionary Spending
2. Let’s pretend you earn the 2019 average college graduate income and you’re using the 50/30/20 method of
budgeting. You’ll have roughly $900 per month to divide among the categories above. Reflect on the priorities
you’ve set above, and create a budget for the needs and wants you’d like to be able to fulfill each month.
50
Groceries
20
Phone bill
85
clothes
115
Light bill
170
gas
150
Hanging out with friends amusement parks,
movies, going out to eat
30
Wifi bill
30
Personal hygiene items
200
Spending money
TOTAL $900
6. Would you consider your cousin’s desire to upgrade their wardrobe a need or a want? Explain why you feel as
you do.
A need, it simply states what she needs to be wearing . the clothes she wear now are has are not suitable for
her workplace and she would be out of dress code .
7. Assume that your cousin decides they need a wardrobe update. What would you feel is an appropriate amount
of business clothing for your cousin to own in order to succeed at their job?
No more than 500. This includes new shoes, bottoms and top and even jewelry
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8. What should be your cousin’s approach to purchasing their wardrobe updates?
Ask for a loan
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