Real+World+Budget

We are using this wiki space to share our work!
The first thing we did was brainstorm a budget together. Then we set up our spreadsheet: [|Real World Budget.xls]

Choose a Career

 * Determine Salary
 * Determine taxes

Choose your transportation

 * Septa
 * Calculate the costs of public transportation
 * Owning a car
 * Calculate costs of owning a car
 * Car Payment
 * Insurance
 * Maintenance (Oil Changes, repairs, etc.)
 * Gas Prices

List and household budget bills (fixed expenses)

 * Phone Bill
 * Water
 * Electricity
 * Gas
 * Sewer
 * Cable

Determine costs of Insurance

 * Life
 * Health
 * Car
 * Home Owners

Research a career!
Use the following websites to learn more about a career that interests you! Please list your career and salary on your spreadsheet!

[|Career OneStop] [|Career Exploration] [|O-net Online: Occupational Information]

How will you get around town and how much will it cost? Will you use public transportation or buy a car?
Decide on your mode of transportation and the cost per month. Enter your data on the spreadsheet. Use the links below to guide your research. [|Septa] [|2005 AAA Driving Costs] [|Philadelphia Used Car Sales]