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Budget Jars

Level 1 of 10 · Build a workable plan that covers needs and moves towards a goal.

First pay day

Your part-time job pays $200 this week. Rent share and bus fares must be covered.

Income $200Essentials $110Savings ≥ $20Concert ticket ≥ $15

Still to allocate: $200

  • Rent share $90
  • Bus fares $20

Essentials

Must be covered in full

$0

needs $110

Flexible spending

Fun, treats, whatever you like

$0

Savings

For future you

$0

target $20

Concert ticket

Something you're aiming at

$0

target $15

Amounts in New Zealand dollars, take-home pay (income tax already deducted, and GST is excluded). Many different plans can pass — yours is judged against the stated needs and goal.