Personal Budget Moving Day Activities 2014

Today you will work out your Moving Plan and fill out your Checkbook.
Here is a copy of my BUDGET SPREADSHEET as and Example:  https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AjY9jTFcLEUWdFFBcjAzRUZscm1CV0dhTzVjSlFQRlE&usp=sharing

You must use a COPY of the following document https://docs.google.com/document/d/1A-Tdt6ZC6PaCwx3YhqH-T5vZp6s7Jzry8i8LFhAVzL4/edit?usp=sharing and share it with me for credit.

YOU WILL USE THE PURCHASE SHEET TO SHOW ALL OF YOUR ITEMS BOUGHT.  Include all items purchased, where you bought them, and how much they were.  This includes travel expenses, airfare, insurance, household goods, furniture, and anything else you need to buy.

Your opening balance in your checkbook should be $134.50.  Your Parents, Uncle, Grandma, etc. is giving you a one-time grant for $2500 to help you get started.  It is your graduation present.  You need to complete the budget sheet (handout in class) and let me know all the things you are buying to get yourself started.  Follow these directions:

1.  First, you need to list where you went to college.
2.  Second, you need to list the address and city you are moving too.
3.  Explain how you are getting to your new city and what you are taking with you

•  You must find a flight, train, bus, etc. (Travelocity.com, Greyhound.com, etc.)  copy and paste your itinerary.
• What are you taking with you?  List any items you are taking with you.  EVERYTHING.  And have a plan to move it.  You are only allowed to have so much on a plane or bus.
• If you buy a car you need a quote for insurance (Geico.com) and budget for gas and maintenance.

You must now furnish your new apartment.  Find local stores (Wall-Mart, Ikea, Craigslist.org) to find the following items and budget for them:

1. Transportation:  Bike, Car(Insurance, Gas, Maintenance Apply), Transpass (Local Bus/Train)
2. Furniture:  Bed, Couch, Table & Chairs, Lamps, Desk, TV, Stereo, Computer, etc.
3. Household Goods:  Dishes, Pots&Pans, Silverware, Towels, Sheets&Blankets, Pillows, Plants, etc.

You will fill out the worksheet completely and use it to fill out the Checkbook on your BUDGET Sheet.  When you have filled out the budget, make sure you have SHARED it with me for credit.

I hope you are having fun with this assignment and learning how to keep a budget while you are discovering how much things really cost.

Keep up the good work!!

- Mr. S