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Case summary: SM and WT have substantial income but they are worried about not having educational savings plan for their children. They have decided to save $200 per month on this. After review of their budget, it is determined that they can make adjustments to their budget to make way for additional savings of $200.
Characters in the case: SM and WT of South Park, Colorado.
Adequate Information: SM and WT have two young children’s earning $100,000 annually. They are working for educational savings plan for their children, want to verify the types of modifications and they need to do to their budgetary estimates. It is required to determine changes in their lifestyle after implementation of recommendations.
To determine: The method using which MT and WT can review their family budget to save $200 per month for educational fund.
Budgeting: Financial success of an individual or business depends on right choice at the right time. Budget is a model of application of these choices. A budget is planned or estimated and actual income and expenditures over period of time. In simple words a budget is a financial plan to achieve your objectives.
A budget some time required to be reconciled depending on the environment and other factors.
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Case summary: SM and WT have substantial income but they are worried about not having educational savings plan for their children. They have decided to save $200 per month on this. After review of their budget, it is determined that they can make adjustments to their budget to make way for additional savings of $200.
Characters in the case: SM and WT of South Park, Colorado.
Adequate Information: SM and WT have two young children’s earning $100,000 annually. They are working for educational savings plan for their children, want to verify the types of modifications and they need to do to their budgetary estimates. It is required to determine changes in their lifestyle after implementation of recommendations.
To determine: The effect of recommendations on MT’s lifestyle.
Introduction:
Budgeting: Financial success of an individual or business depends on right choice at the right time. Budget is a model of application of these choices. A budget is planned or estimated and actual income and expenditures over period of time. In simple words, a budget is a financial plan to achieve your objectives.
A budget some time required to be reconciled depending on the environment and other factors.

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