Module 1.1 Developing Your Spending Plan
Module 1.1
Core PFRP for Transition
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Competencies:
Completion of a working/realistic spending plan for transition that will contain
current spending, transitional spending, and future requirements.
Module 1.1 Developing Your Spending Plan
Learning Objectives
• Define long-term/short term
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transition goals
• Determine cost of each goal
• Determine current financial situation
using Person Financial Spending
Worksheet for Transition
• Compare current financial spending
plan to goals
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• Analyze current/desired financial state
• Anticipate future requirements
Complete the following sections in
their financial spending plan
– Net worth statement
– Living expense statement
– Credit obligations
– Action planning
– Spend plan
Develop a post-service, 12-month
transition spending plan
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Why?
A spending plan is a tool that helps you build the financial
part of your plan to meet your transitional goals.
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Spending Plan Characteristics
Guide & servant
No need to account for each penny
Easy to understand
Reflects wants & needs
Based on current income/expenses
Practical & realistic
Flexible
Provides for necessities and fun
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Why a Spending Plan is Important
• Live within your income
• Realize personal goals
• Maintain good credit history
• Get more for your money
• Reduce financial stress
• Enjoy financial freedom
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The Financial Planning Worksheet
Six components of the worksheet
1. Net Worth Statement
2. Monthly Income
3. Monthly Saving/Expenses
4. Indebtedness
5. Action Plan
6. Expense Tracking Form
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The Financial Planning Worksheet
Organizing the worksheet
• Top half for personal information
• Bottom half for net worth
• Left for listing the total value
of everything you own
• Right for listing the total balance
due for everything you owe
Income
Savings
Budget
Elements
Expenses
Debts
To calculate net worth, subtract balance from value
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Estimating Net Worth
www.savingsbond.gov
www.homegain.com
www.nada.com
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Income to Savings
Total pay + allowances =
Gross Income
Gross income – taxes =
Net Income
Net income – deductions such as allotments =
Take-Home Pay
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Complete the Income and Savings
portion of the worksheet
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Gross Income – Deductions = Net Income
E-5
E-7
Military Compensation (A) 4774.64
6605.54
Deductions (B)
926.28
Net Income
351.29
4423.36 5679.26
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Example 1
E-5 over 8 years w/dependents
Total compensation
Base Pay $2,845.20, BAS $384.44, BAH $1,581.00
(A)
$4,774.64
(B)
$351.29
NET INCOME (A – B) (C)
$4,423.35
Total deductions
SGLI (self/family/spouse), AFRH, federal taxes, FICA (social security/medicare)
Total additional deductions
Monthly savings $200, Monthly investing $63.83
TOTAL TAKE HOME PAY (C - D)
(D)
$263.83
$4,159.52
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Example 1
E-8 over 20 years w/dependents
Total compensation
Base Pay $4256.10, BAS $384.44, BAH $2001.00
(A)
$6,605.54
SGLI (self/family/spouse), AFRH, federal taxes, FICA (social security/medicare)
(B)
$926.28
NET INCOME (A – B)
(C)
$5,679.26
(D)
$425
Total deductions
Total additional deductions
Monthly savings $200, Monthly investing $200
TOTAL TAKE HOME PAY (C - D)
$5,254.26
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Living Expenses
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Tracking Expenses
• Track spending for 2-4 weeks
• Record all expenses daily
• Group expenditures by category
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Calculate the living expenses on the
Financial Planning Worksheet
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Expenses
E5 over 8 years
E8 over 20 years
Rent
$1,600 Rent
Electric
$2001
$49 Insurance
Insurance
$190
$190 Cable/Internet
Cable/Internet
$124.50 Cell Phone
Cell Phone
$250
$200 Food
Clothing
Food
Transportation
$900
$43.50 Transportation
$250
$550 Child Support
$500
$275.50 Charity
$200
Personal
$100
Other
TOTAL EXPENSES
$23.93
$3,032.50 TOTAL EXPENSES
71.39% OF INCOME
$175
71% OF INCOME
$4,689.93
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Debt Management
Creditor
Balance
Due
Minimum
Payment
Interest
Rate
Total
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Income Summary
• Total pay equals all military
compensation
• Total military compensation
minus deductions equals take
home pay
• Take home pay divided by 2
(i.e. military pay periods) is
what you live on for the month
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Income Summary
Savings
10%
Debt
20%
Expenses
70%
Percentages will vary based on lifestyle, but guidelines prove effective in helping to
develop a sound financial plan and keeping debt at a reasonable level.
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Calculate the indebtedness & summary section
of the Financial Planning Worksheet
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Debt-to-Income Ratio
Total Monthly Debt Payments / Net Income x 100
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Income Summary
Savings
10%
Debt
20%
Expenses
70%
OK to add credit
Fully extended
<15%
15-20%
Overextended
Seek assistance
21-30%
>30%
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The Action Plan
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Improving a Spending Plan
Increase
Income
Decrease
Living
Expenses
Decrease
Indebtedness
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Sources of Help
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Spending Plan
MONTHLY EXPENSES
MEMBER AND SPOUSE'S NAME
TAKE HOME PAY
SAVINGS
GOAL: 10% OF NET INCOME
EMERGENCY FUND (1-3 MONTHS)
RESERVE FUND
"GOAL-GETTER" FUND
INVESTMENTS/IRAS/TSP/ETC
PAY PERIOD SAVINGS AND INVESTMENTS (10%)
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ACTUAL
0
PROJECTED
REMARKS
For comparison purposes only
0
0
0
0
LIVING EXPENSES
HOUSING
ACTUAL
0
PROJECTED
REMARKS
MORTGAGE/RENT
MAINTENANCE/REPAIRS
FURNISHINGS
TAXES/FEES
UTILITIES
CABLE/SATELLITE TV/INTERNET
CELLULAR/PAGES/PHONE CARDS/TELEPHONE
ELECTRICITY
NATURAL GAS/PROPANE
WATER/GARBAGE/SEWAGE
OTHER
FOOD
DINING OUT
GROCERIES
LUNCHES
VENDING MACHINES
MEAL DEDUCTIONS
TRANSPORTATION
GASOLINE
MAINTENANCE/REPAIRS (INCL. SAVINGS FOR FUTURE)
OTHER TRANSPORTATION (TAXI/BUS FARE, PARKING)
OTHER (TAXES/REGISTRATION/LICENSING)
INSURANCE
AUTOMOBILE
HOMEOWNERS/RENTERS
HEALTH/LIFE/LTD/DENTAL
WARRANTIES/OTHERS
HEALTHCARE
DENTAL
EYE CARE
HOSPITAL/PHYSICIAN
PRESCRIPTIONS
SUBTOTAL (PAGE 1) OF MONTHLY LIVING EXPENSES
0
0
MONTHLY EXPENSES (PAGE 2)
MEMBER AND SPOUSE'S NAME
LIVING EXPENSES
CLOTHING
ACTUAL
PROJECTED
REMARKS
LAUNDRY/DRY CLEANING
PURCHASES ($50 MONTHLY PER PERSON)
CHILD CARE
ALLOWANCES
DAYCARE
CHILD SUPPORT
DIAPERS/WIPES, ETC
PET CARE
FOOD/SUPPLIES
VETERINARIAN/SERVICES (BOARDING/GROOMING)
PERSONAL
BEAUTY SHOP/NAILS/BARBER SHOP
CIGARETTES/OTHER TOBACCO/LIQUOR/BEER/WINE
VENDING MACHINES
HEALTH CLUB/ORGANIZATIONAL DUES
PERSONAL SPENDING FUNDS
OTHER (TOILETRIES, SUPPLEMENTS, ETC)
EDUCATION
BOOKS & SUPPLIES
FEES (OTHER/ROOM & BOARD)
TUITION/MGIB/POST 9/11
LEISURE/HOBBIES
ATHLETIC EVENTS/SPORTING GOODS
BOOKS/MAGAZINES
COMPUTER PRODUCTS (SOFTWARE/HARDWARE)
DVD/VIDEO GAME RENTALS
DOWNLOAD MOVIES/MUSIC
DVDs & CDs
ENTERTAINMENT
LESSONS
TOYS & GAMES
TRAVEL/LODGING
CONCERTS/CLUBS/THEATER/OTHER
CONTRIBUTIONS
CHARITIES (CFC/NMCRS)
RELIGIOUS
SOME CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE ALLOTMENTS DON’T COUNT TWICE
GIFTS
HOLIDAYS/BIRTHDAYS/ANNIVERSARIES
MISCELLANEOUS
DEPLOYMENT & TEMPORARY DUTY EXPENSES
ATM FEES/STAMPS/ETC
OTHER (TOILETRIES, SUPPLEMENTS, ETC)
SUBTOTAL (PAGE 2) OF MONTHLY LIVING EXPENSES
GRAND TOTAL OF MONTHLY EXPENSES (70%)
0
0
0
0
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