Dollar Scholars Foundation

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Money Foundations: Plan, Track, and Save

Build a spending plan that works for real DC-area households, including uneven income and money sent to family, and start an emergency fund from zero. (2 lessons, about 29 min)

These lessons build on the budgeting and saving parts of the Money Smart for Adults class. You will see a full spending plan for a DC-area worker with tips, cash work, and family in another country, and a week-by-week plan to save your first $500. Each lesson ends with a short practice quiz.

Builds on Money Smart for Adults

  • Module 1: Your Money Values and Influences
  • Module 3: Your Income and Expenses
  • Module 4: Your Spending and Saving Plan
  • Module 5: Your Savings

Start the first lesson

Lessons in this topic

  1. Build a Spending Plan That Fits Your Real Life

    A step-by-step monthly plan for a sample DC-area household, including tips, cash work, uneven paychecks, and money sent to family. (About 15 min, 5 quiz questions)

  2. Start an Emergency Fund from Zero

    Practical ways to save your first $500, where to keep it safely, and how to refill it after you use it. (About 14 min, 6 quiz questions)