Everyday Money Habits

Resource pack · 4 sheets

Getting Started Pack.

Four fill-in worksheets that walk a first money sit-down in order: give every dollar a job, size the emergency fund in three stages, capture the full employer match, and find where the next dollar goes.

For anyone taking a first honest look at their own numbers

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  1. Worksheet · BudgetingMonthly budget on one pageStart from your take-home and split it into needs, wants, and savings — with the 50/30/20 target beside your own numbers. The paper version of the budget builder.
    • Beginner
    • Teen
    • ~20 minutes
    michaelwestfinancials.com/resources/monthly-budget-worksheetOpen & print
  2. Worksheet · Emergency fundEmergency fund in three stagesTally your essential monthly expenses, turn "three to six months" into three reachable stage targets on a fill-in meter, and name the first automated deposit.
    • Beginner
    • First job
    • ~20 minutes
    michaelwestfinancials.com/resources/emergency-fund-worksheetOpen & print
  3. Worksheet · Employer matchCapture your employer matchCopy your plan’s match formula off the benefits portal, work out the band in real dollars, and see what’s currently left on the table each year.
    • Beginner
    • First job
    • ~15 minutes
    michaelwestfinancials.com/resources/employer-match-worksheetOpen & print
  4. Worksheet · Order of operationsYour next dollar's addressThe five money moves as a ladder you climb with a pen: tick what’s already true, circle the first unchecked box, and your next dollar has an address.
    • Beginner
    • First job
    • ~15 minutes
    michaelwestfinancials.com/resources/next-dollar-worksheetOpen & print

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