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The time has come! You're on your own now. Pick and choose the lifestyle you want:
Want to get married?
(Check one)
Yes
No
Housing
(Check one)
Own apartment (one bedroom)
Share with roommate (two bedroom)
Own your own home (three bedroom, two baths)
Transportation
(Check one - includes insurance, gas, maintenance, registration, car payment)
New car (Chevy, Toyota, Ford, etc.)
Used car
Luxury car (BMW, Lexus, Infinity, etc.)
Food
(check the one that best describes where you eat)
At home
Restaurants
Half at restaurants/ Half at home
Health and Wellness
(check all that apply)
Health Insurance
Life Insurance
Gym Membership
Vacations
Utilities
(check all that apply)
Electricity/gas/oil
Water
Cellular phone
Children
(How many kids do you want?)
None
One
Two
Three
Entertainment
(check all that you like to do)
Cable bundle (Internet, phone, and TV)
Movie/computer game rental (i.e. Netflix, Blockbuster)
Sports events
Concerts
Books/magazines
Weekend dates
Personal
(check all that apply)
Clothing
Haircuts (woman)
Haircuts (man)
Cosmetics/toiletries
Manicures
Laundry at laundromat
Enter an amount for what you estimate you will spend or set aside each month for the following:
$
Savings (Pay yourself first!)
$
Emergency fund (Broken tooth; flat tire; plumbing troubles. Life is full of surprises.)
$
Education (Tuition, computers, student loans, etc.)
$
Gifts (Holiday, birthday, special occasions)
$
Contributions (Faith based, political, community)
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