Your client came to you because he wants to take his family on vacation and needs to save some money. The vacation for his family of four will cost $2,850.

Here is the current situation:
Annual family income after taxes: $74,450

Monthly Expenses:
Car expenses: $1543
Gas: $400
Housing: $2,425
Phones, TV, Internet: $278
Electric, Water, Trash: $350
Credit Cards: $550
Food: $550
Entertainment, Clothes: $400

Question

Your client came to you because he wants to take his family on vacation and needs to save some money. The vacation for his family of four will cost $2,850.

Here is the current situation:
Annual family income after taxes: $74,450

Monthly Expenses:
Car expenses: $1543
Gas: $400
Housing: $2,425
Phones, TV, Internet: $278
Electric, Water, Trash: $350
Credit Cards: $550
Food: $550
Entertainment, Clothes: $400

anonymous · Answer

How successful were you at creating a budget?
Was it difficult to find areas where money could be saved? Why or why not?
Did your client have to compromise with any expenses in order to meet their goal?
What did you feel was the most significant change made from the original monthly expenses to the budget you created? Why?
Provide an example from your own life when you would need to create a budget to help you meet a goal. Explain your goal, the steps you would take to accomplish that goal, and the sacrifices you must make

anonymous · Answer

please help

unklerhaukus · Answer

Have you calculate the total monthly expenses?

anonymous · Answer

$8439

unklerhaukus · Answer

So, what is the net result every month?