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Manage Your Money

Introduction
Identify Income and Expenses
Create a Budget
Develop Financial Goals
Create a Personal Spending Plan
Review Your Spending and Goals
Next Steps for Your Plan
Finances and Overall Wellness
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Create a Spending Plan

Let's use your budget to create a spending plan.

Now it's your turn!

Think about your sources of income and your monthly expenses to find out if you are spending smartly.

How is your spending plan? Is it sustainable in the long term, or could it lead to financial difficulties?

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