Across
- 3. A budgeting technique where 50% of your paycheck is spent on needs, 30% on wants, and the last 20% on savings.
- 5. Things you would like to have; they are not absolutely necessary, but they would be nice to have
- 7. Federal budget that is approved by Congress
- 9. Money received on a regular basis
- 10. A document that is given to a worker with each paycheck and that shows the amount of money earned and the amount that was removed for taxes
- 12. An amount of money owed for goods or services
- 13. Putting aside money for future use
- 15. A saving strategy where you put a fixed amount of money into a savings account immediately after receiving your paycheck, rather than waiting until the end of the month to save what's left.
Down
- 1. A tax on the income of a person or business
- 2. The amount of money you recieve in your paycheck before any deductions or taxes are taken out
- 4. The cost required to pay for something
- 6. The amount of money you recieve in your paycheck after any deductions or taxes are taken out
- 8. Things you have to have; these are essential
- 11. A breakdown of your income and expenses for a set period of time
- 14. An amount of money paid regularly to a person