Budget Bear

“Hey, I’m Budget Bear!

A budget is just a plan for your money. When you tell your money where to go, you don’t have to wonder where it went. Let’s build a budget that makes sense and keeps things balanced.”

The Budget Builder Mission

Learn how to plan your money so you can save, spend, and share wisely.

Mission 1: Divide Your Money

Take the money you have right now (any amount)

Divide it into three categories:

• Save

• Spend

• Share

• Write down how much goes into each category

Mission 2: Track Your Spending

• For 3 days, track what you spend money on

• Write down:

  • What you bought

  • How much it cost

• See which category it belongs to

Mission 3: Give Every Dollar a Job

• Make a simple plan for your next money you receive

• Decide ahead of time:

  • How much to save

  • How much to spend

  • How much to share

• Stick to your plan for one full week