Across
- 4. Money saved to cover unexpected costs.
- 6. Extra things you enjoy but don’t need to survive (e.g., video games, vacations, eating out).
- 8. Using money to buy assets (like stocks or real estate) with the goal of growing wealth.
- 9. Things you must have to live (e.g., food, housing, clothing).
- 10. A plan for how you will spend and save your money.
- 11. Money you spend on needs and wants.
- 12. The total amount of money an employee earns from their employer before any taxes, benefits, or other deductions are taken out.
- 13. Money set aside for future use, emergencies, or goals.
Down
- 1. Costs that change each month (e.g., groceries, gas, entertainment).
- 2. Money you owe to someone else, usually from borrowing.
- 3. Money you receive (like from a job, allowance, or gifts).
- 5. The money you actually take home after taxes and deductions.
- 7. Costs that stay the same each month (e.g., rent, car payment).