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50/30/20 Rule

50/30/20 Rule

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Personal Finance

Financial Responsibility

2: Describe personal spending behavior that contributes to building wealth.

Standards
Defined by Alabama Course of Study: Finance 9th-12th Grades and align with 50/30/20 Rule
b: Practices that assist individuals and families to achieve and maintain financial security. Examples: determining needs and wants, creating a budget, setting goals, keeping records, developing a personal financial plan, saving, investing

Consumer Decisions and Behavior

10: Apply a decision‑making model to maximize consumer satisfaction when buying goods and services.

Standards
Defined by Alabama Course of Study: Finance 9th-12th Grades and align with 50/30/20 Rule
a: Categorize possible purchases of goods and services as wants or needs, explaining the reasoning for each decision.

Money Management

16: Prepare a monthly budget for an individual or a family given their income, savings goals, taxes, and list of fixed and variable expenses.

Standards
Defined by Alabama Course of Study: Finance 9th-12th Grades and align with 50/30/20 Rule
b: Describe methods of allocating resources to meet savings and investment goals.