Personal Monthly Budget - Project Startup Day 2014

Personal Monthly Budget Startup Day!

Here is the Google Spreadsheet we will use for this project.  Make sure you open the document, MAKE A COPY, and NAME it (Your Last Name) CS Period (?) Budget 2014
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AjY9jTFcLEUWdGJ1U1FKSXZBNzI2d2JoNnlMOVBsdGc&usp=sharing

On the first page you will notice it is a template for a family budget.  Today you will be entering your basic start-up information.  You have a job somewhere other than the Philadelphia Area based on your research on Career Day (Click Here).  You must enter your personal information, Job Title and list the address you work at.  Your next task is to fill in your address (apartment).  Over the next few days you will find out about utilities, services, groceries, and other costs to get changes to your plan and you will have to adjust your budget to reflect the changes.  Final budgets will be gradable. PLEASE SHARE your BUDGET with me so we can keep working on them each day.  Eventually you will be graded on the following basis:

Grading is as follows:     (1500 points Total)
     Personal Finance Worksheet Completion (100 points)
     Career Day Google Doc Complete (100 points)
     Google MAP Day Completion (200 points)
     Initial Budget Setup Day (100 points)
          Initialize and Accurately Place All Initial Information and Data Sheet
          Costs associated with the move to new location
               (Furniture, Travel, Housewares, Electronics, etc)
     Moving Day (StartUp) Worksheet (100 points)
     Stock Market Game Day Activities (100 points)
          Setting up and Starting To Invest
     Services & Utilites Day (Google Map) (100 points)
          Create a Google Map with Work & Home Address
          Add Points on the Map for Local Points of Interest
               Doctors, Grocery, Mall/Shopping, Entertainment, Restaurant
               Garage (Auto), Public Transportation, Route to Work (Method)
     Insurance & Investment Day Changes  -  (100 points)
          Renter's Insurance, Auto Insurance, Life Insurance, Health Insurance
          Stock Market Game Withdrawals
     Meal Plan & Grocery Shopping  -  (100 points)
          Weekly Meal Plan to include 2 "Date" nights and Sunday Family Dinner
          Cleaning Supplies, Housewares, Expendables, Etc.
          Online Grocery Order Submission.
     Final Changes & Submission of Budget (Email)  -  (300 points)
          Random Final Changes and Email to Instructor for Credit.
     Final Presentation (200 points Total)
          Powerpoint  - 100 points
          Presentation  - 100 points

Final Presentations of your completed BUDGET will need to include explanations to the class of where you live, what you spent money on, and how you saved and can tell the difference between expenses and discretionary income.


Keep up the good work!!

- Mr. S

Good Luck!!

MR. S 

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