Lesson 50: Budgeting

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Directions: Watch the video thoroughly. It will help you understand compound interest. It will also help you fill out the budget worksheet.
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Day 2: Lesson 50
The first video in this lesson emphasizes the critical relationship between budgeting and saving money, highlighting that if one cannot budget effectively, they cannot save. Mr. Kazanjian encourages students to master these skills, as the earlier they learn to save, the wealthier they will become. The lesson is structured to allow for initial exploration followed by a detailed, step-by-step guide (in the videos below this one). Students are required to have specific materials, including a Lesson 50 Worksheet and small piece of paper with a scenario, to facilitate the learning process.
Mr. Kazanjian discusses the importance of categorizing income into essentials (ideally 50% of your monthly budget), lifestyle (ideally 30% of your monthly budget), and future savings (ideally 20% of your monthly budget), with a strong emphasis on the future. By referring to the historical performance of the S&P 500, which has averaged a return of 10.26% since its inception, the lesson illustrates the power of compound interest. For instance, an investment of $1,000,000 at a 10% return yields $100,000 annually (not including tax deductions), demonstrating how consistent saving and investing can lead to significant financial stability and independence. The lesson prepares students to move on to practical steps for effective budgeting and saving. Below are photos of the scenario that Mr. Kazanjian will be demonstrating (in all of the videos as you scroll down the page).
Mr. Kazanjian discusses the importance of categorizing income into essentials (ideally 50% of your monthly budget), lifestyle (ideally 30% of your monthly budget), and future savings (ideally 20% of your monthly budget), with a strong emphasis on the future. By referring to the historical performance of the S&P 500, which has averaged a return of 10.26% since its inception, the lesson illustrates the power of compound interest. For instance, an investment of $1,000,000 at a 10% return yields $100,000 annually (not including tax deductions), demonstrating how consistent saving and investing can lead to significant financial stability and independence. The lesson prepares students to move on to practical steps for effective budgeting and saving. Below are photos of the scenario that Mr. Kazanjian will be demonstrating (in all of the videos as you scroll down the page).