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It helps you figure out how much money you get, spend and save. Making a budget can help you balance your income with your regular expenses and guide your spending to help you reach your financial goals.”  \nStep 1: Identify your resources  \n• 4 primary sources of funding:  \n• Family contribution  \n• Government financial aid  \n• Self-help: work, work, work!  \n• Institution: scholarships, bursaries and loans  \nStep 2: Expenses  \nMonthly fixed expenses  \n• Housing  \n• Phone (plan)  \n• Transportation  \n• Internet/cable  \n• Electricity  \n• Emergency fund/savings  \n• Other (i.e. interest charges)  \nMonthly variable expenses  \n• Food  \n• Clothing  \n• Computer  \n• Pharmacy products  \n• Amusements  \n• Other  \nKnow Your Overall Costs: Learn to do your budget with the Frugal Scholar Toolkit  \nExpenses: Housing  \n• Rent prices vary, suggested range: $500 to $900 per month  \n• Roommates vs. living alone  \n• Shop around  \n• Is anything included in the rent?  \n• Rental insurance  \nExpenses: Food  \n• Cooking at home  \n• Keep it simple  \n• Meal planning  \n• Minimize eating out  \nExpenses: Amusements  \n• Be aware!  \n• Gym memberships, art supplies, going to the movies, museums, clubbing, concerts, smoking, drinking, gaming, leisure reading, outdoor activities, travel, special events, etc.","cbCaijzbfEjpNSCb","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaijzbfEjpNSCb","pdf",1252322,22,"English","# About this webinar\n## Who is the Scholarship and Student Aid Office?\n## Making a financial plan for moving off campus\n## Where do I start?\n## Why should I make a budget?\n## Resources, expenses and creating a budget\n## Tools and resources available for managing your finances\n## How to contact us\n## Wrap up\n# Where do I start?\n## Step 1: Identify your resources\n## Step 2: Identify your monthly expenses\n## Step 3: Make a budget or financial plan\n# Know Your Overall Costs\n## Expenses: Housing\n## Expenses: Food\n## Expenses: Amusements","[{\"question\":\"What is the main purpose of the webinar Best of Budgeting for Life Beyond Residence?\",\"answer\":\"The webinar helps students create a financial plan for moving off campus by learning why budgeting matters and how to build a budget using practical steps and expense categories.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the three steps to start building a budget?\",\"answer\":\"Step 1 is to identify your resources, Step 2 is to identify your monthly expenses, and Step 3 is to make a budget or financial plan.\"},{\"question\":\"What kinds of funding sources are listed for budgeting?\",\"answer\":\"The webinar lists four primary sources of funding: family contribution, government financial aid, self-help work, and institution support such as scholarships, bursaries, and loans.\"}]","Best of Budgeting for Life Beyond Residence - create a budget | PDF",1789202616,8]