Student Budget

This budgeting schedule was developed with the student and their family in mind. Parents and children can work through this schedule together with either practice income scenarios or actual earning and spending amounts.

Fill in the light yellow cells in the different budget categories in the Fixed and Variable columns on the left. The gray cells in the budget schedule on the right will automatically generate to see your cash flow throughout the month. Follow the Detailed Instructions link from the digital download to answer any questions you might have.

To request a purchase order of the Student Budget for $30 from your charter school, you can find my Knot Your Average Knitting class under Brain Builders in Tustin and Westminster at Legacy Center.

“It’s a great tool for parents to teach financial literacy in simplified terms. The directions are straightforward and teach basic strategies for investment and spending habits. This brings awareness to what our culture today often glosses over as unimportant, as the majority of Americans slide into crippling debt. This tool can help prevent that future pain!”
– Megan, Mom of 2