• Teen Budget Calculator

  • Recommended Teen Budget Allocations

     

    BE NICE (10%): Donate to a charity, church, or cause; Help out a friend, neighbor, or stranger.

    BE SMART (30%):Place in savings, College 529 or Coverdell Account for college, career training, or internship travel.

    BE PATIENT (10%):Place in savings for short-term goals (gadgets, gifts, car or truck, gaming gear, summer camp, etc.).

    BE READY (20%): Place in separate savings for ANYTHING you have an impulse to buy, for splurges, and for things that are on sale that you just can't pass up.

    SPEND IT (30%): Keep in cash, in checking for a debit card, or on a pre-paid card to have fun, use for entertainment and recreation, enjoy food and snacks, take care of a pet, or have fun with friends.

  • Your Recommended Budget Allocations

    Be NICE with 10%: Be SMART with 30%: Be PATIENT with 10%:

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    • Charities
    • Churches
    • Causes
    • Individuals in Need
    • Save for Future
    • Contribute to College 529 or Coverdell
    • Pay for carerr training
    • Pay for internship expenses
    • Save for Short-term Goals like...
    • Phone
    • Gifts
    • Gadgets
    • Car or Truck
    • Gaming
         
    Be READY with 20%: SPEND 30%:  
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    • Impulse purchases
    • Splurges
    • Items on sale
    • Amazing deals
    • Dining out
    • Entertainment
    • Recreation
    • Snacks
    • Pet care
    • Fun with friends
     
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