Introduction
Congratulations!!
The year is 20?? and you have graduated from high school or college. You are now ready to be on your own and be FREE from your parent's rules.
Since you will be on your own, you need to learn how to budget your money. Remember, you will have to pay bills and money does not grow on trees.

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Following successful completion of this lesson, students will be able to...
- Create a hypothetical personal budget plan.
Enduring Understandings
- Individuals must be responsible for creating and protecting their own financial security.
The above objectives correspond with the Alabama Course of Study: Algebra with Finance standards: 19.