SS+ECON+Living+the+Dream


 * Living the Dream Economics Project **
 * [[file:Living the Dream Projectv2.doc]] || [[file:LivingDreamSpreadsheet2.xlsx]] || [[file:Living the Dream Rubric.docx]] ||


 * Students will develop a monthly budget based on a Capital Region job and accompanying salary. Jobs will be given a specific location and from this information students will decide and calculate their monthly expenses. All students are starting with a $5000 balance in a mock saving accounts. In addition to a salary students must also consider the monthly college loan (listed next to the salary) that also needs to be figured into expenses. **

Paycheck Calculator Salary Wizard
 * ** Calculate Disposable Income[[image:sgpathfinders/TAXES.png width="105" height="98" align="right"]] **
 * **Determine your approximate after tax income (both federal and state).**
 * **After you calculate your net income, divide it into a monthly income.** || Tax-Rates.org (Pull down the Income Tax menu.)
 * USE CHROME for Tax-Rates.Org **

STOCKS: Investor's Guide || Zillow Real Estate Albany New York CNN Mortgage and Insurance Calculator || Auto Payment Calculator New York State Vehicle Registration Fee ||
 * ** Find Housing [[image:sgpathfinders/DispIncome.png width="138" height="100" align="right" link="@http://www.trulia.com/"]] **
 * **Find a home or rent ana apartment.**
 * **Calculate the morgage payment (including taxes) or rent on a monthly basis.** || Trulia (includes a mortgage calculator)
 * ** Purchase A Car [[image:sgpathfinders/car.png width="159" height="105" align="right"]] **
 * **Locate a specific car for sale (new or used).**
 * **Calculate the monthly payments.** || Auto Calculator (includes leases)
 * ** Calculate Transportation Expenses[[image:sgpathfinders/gas.png width="162" height="130" align="right"]] **
 * **Base your calculation on where you live and where you work (monthly).**
 * **Include an additional 150 miles per week in miscellaneous travel** || Current Gas Prices Capital District

Gas Buddy || Price Chopper Shoprite Walmart Budget Calculator from Mapping Your Future Kipinger Budget Calculator Frugal Living Budget Calculator First New York Calculators || Health Insurance Calculator Home Owner's Calculator Life Insurance Calculator Renter's Insurance Calculator Buy Versus Rent || New York State Banking ||
 * ** Create a Budget for Living Expenses **
 * **Create a budget for food, utilities (including cable and Internet),** **cell phone, clothing, and entertainment (monthly).** || IMPORTANT: 50/30/20 Budget Fix
 * ** Create an Insurance Budget[[image:sgpathfinders/Geico3.png width="147" height="108" align="right"]] ** || Basic Car Insurance Calculator
 * ** Calculate Level of Savings and Investment[[image:sgpathfinders/Money.png width="178" height="154" align="right"]] **
 * **Detail what type of accounts and the cost associated.**
 * **Describe what type of investments you will make and your long term philosophy.** || Your Money Banking - New York State
 * ** Future Income **
 * **Assume a generous 5% raise for next year. Detail the areas where and how your spending would change.[[image:sgpathfinders/Future Raise.png width="124" height="155" align="right"]]** || Compare Your Ideas to Monster.Com Survey ||
 * ** Junior Achievement Objectives ** || [] ||