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First Paycheck Worksheet

Read a pay stub, understand common deductions, and make a plan for net pay. Use a sample or redacted pay stub; do not enter or share account numbers, employee IDs, home addresses, or other private information.

Name:

Date:

Use estimates when exact numbers are unavailable. The goal is to practice the decision-making process.

Read the pay stub
Pay stub item	What it means	Amount
Gross pay	Pay before deductions
Federal income tax	Tax withheld from this check
State or local tax	Use only if shown
Social Security tax	Payroll tax, if shown
Medicare tax	Payroll tax, if shown
Other deductions	Benefits or another listed item
Total deductions	Add every deduction above
Net pay	What reaches the worker

Check the math

Gross pay - total deductions = net pay.

Give every dollar a job
Net-pay plan	Planned amount	Why this matters
Needs or obligations
Savings first
Short-term goal
Flexible spending
Total planned		Should equal net pay

Reflect

One deduction I understand better now:

One decision I would make before spending:

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Monthly Budget Planner

Plan income, essential costs, savings, and flexible spending before the month begins.

Name:

Date:

Month:

Use estimates when exact numbers are unavailable. The goal is to practice the decision-making process.

Estimate money coming in
Income source	Expected	Actual
Main income
Other income
Total income

Plan money going out
Category	Planned	Actual
Housing or household
Food
Transportation
Phone or internet
Health or personal
Planned savings / future goals
Flexible spending
Other
Total outflow

Find the balance

Money remaining = total income - total outflow.

Total income:

Total outflow:

Money remaining:

If the result is negative, choose a specific adjustment. If it is positive, decide how much goes to savings before flexible spending.

My first adjustment or next step:

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12-Week Savings Challenge

Choose a realistic goal, set a weekly target, and track progress honestly, including weeks when you save nothing.

Name:

Date:

Use estimates when exact numbers are unavailable. The goal is to practice the decision-making process.

Define the goal

Savings goal:

Target date:

Target amount:

Starting amount:

Amount still needed:

Weekly target:

Amount still needed = target amount - starting amount. If the result is below zero, enter zero.

Weekly target = amount still needed divided by 12. Round to a practical amount.

Running total = starting amount plus all actual savings through that week.

Track twelve weeks
Week	Planned	Actual	Running total
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12

Prepare for a hard week

If I miss the target, I will:

One expense I can pause or reduce:

One way I can earn or redirect money:

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Student Business Idea Worksheet

Turn an idea into a small, low-risk test. Learn what people actually need before spending money.

Name:

Date:

Use estimates when exact numbers are unavailable. The goal is to practice the decision-making process.

Start with the person and problem

Who might pay for this?

What problem or need do they have?

What simple product or service could help?

Name the riskiest assumptions
Assumption	How I could test it
People want this
They would pay this price
I can deliver it well

Test simple price math

Estimated price:

Cost to deliver one:

Amount left before other expenses (not profit):

Amount left equals estimated price minus cost to deliver one. This is practice math, not a promise of income.

Plan a small, safe test

I will ask or show this to:

The question I will ask:

Evidence that would support the idea:

My next decision after the test:

Safety check

Use adult guidance for payments, personal information, transportation, online accounts, contracts, or meeting customers. Do not promise results you cannot verify.