Dakota+Munroe

=Picture Practice= =Budget Table=

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=Getting a Job=

= = = = = = =Taxes=


 * ~ Name of Tax ||~  ||~ Calculation of tax for the year (provide a complete formula for each tax's calculation) ||~   ||~ **Dollar amount of tax** ||~   ||~   ||~   ||
 * < **Social Security** ||  ||< 6.2% ||   || 1,860 ||<   ||
 * < **Medicare** ||<  ||< 1.45% ||   || 435 ||
 * < **Federal income tax** ||<  ||<   ||   || 2,684 ||
 * < **PA income tax** ||<  ||< 3% ||   || 900 ||
 * <  ||<   ||> **Total for //year//:** ||   || 5,879 ||
 * ||  || **Total for //each month//:** ||   || 489.92 ||

= = =Retirement Savings= Your responses here: ||
 * ||= **Dollar amount or rate** * ||
 * **__//Gross//__ //__monthly__// income -** ||  ||
 * **Retirement savings rate (as a percentage)** || 15% ||
 * **Dollar amount of retirement savings per month (gross monthly *rate = Dollar amount of retirement savings per month).** * || 301 ||
 * **Calculate how much money you will have at retirement at age 70 if you invest your budgeted amount at __ 6% __ yield. Use the compound interest spreadsheet calculator to do this. Assume your starting age is 22. You will need to calculate your annual contribution (principal) by multiplying your monthly retirement savings (above) by 12.** || 982,314 ||
 * **Calculate how much money you will have at retirement at age 70 if you invest your budgeted amount at __8%__ yield. Use the compound interest spreadsheet calculator to do this. Assume your starting age is 22. You will need to calculate your annual contribution (principal) by multiplying your monthly retirement savings (above) by 12.** || 1,991,966 ||
 * **Respond to these questions in a few well written sentences:**
 * **Why did you select the retirement savings rate that you did?**
 * **What are the opportunity costs for your choice?** *
 * **Why did you select the retirement savings rate that you did?**
 * **What are the opportunity costs for your choice?** *

So I wouldn't have to worry about money when I'm older. I would lose a bit of money for that month, but i would be able to make due.

=Housing=


 * Issue || Answers/responses: ||
 * Maximum rent (take home pay * 30%) * || 9,000 ||  ||
 * Monthly rent for your apartment/house: || $875 ||  ||
 * Location || Lansdowne ||  ||
 * Amenities (i.e. number of bedrooms, baths, and size in square feet) || 1 Bed, Call for feet, 1 bath. ||  ||
 * Selling features (What makes this a great apartment?) || Full kitchen ||  ||
 * Possible downsides || Small closest and kitchen space. ||  ||
 * Parking || Garages available ||  ||
 * Included utilities || AC, Washer and dryer. ||  ||   ||
 * Security deposit requirement || 875 ||  ||
 * Restrictions on pets? || 2 pets max, $20 a month per pet. ||  ||
 * Length of lease || 12 months ||

=Transportation=

**Expense** 312 **Calculation** **Dollar cost** 2,995 (From the Cars.com online calculator) 71.67 (Three levels of monthly maintenance based on car cost. See instructions above.) 125 115.38
 * Payment**
 * Maintenance**
 * Gas**

**Monthly total**

=Insurance=

(to be entered on budget spreadsheet): || 237.33 ||
 * = **Total Insurance Costs for Car, Rental, and Health Insurances ** ||
 * > <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Car Insurance: monthly premium (website quote divided by six months): ||> 120.33 ||
 * > <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Renter's Insurance monthly premium: || 11.17 ||
 * > <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Health Insurance monthly premium: || $100 ||
 * > <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">**Total** monthly cost for insurance premiums
 * > <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Health Insurance monthly premium: || $100 ||
 * > <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">**Total** monthly cost for insurance premiums

= = =Communications=
 * Utilities **
 * **Utility** || **Calculation** || **Monthly Dollar Cost** ||
 * **Electric** || Online calculator (PDF uploaded to wiki) || $38.68 ||
 * **Water** || $25 per month (if not included in rent) || $25 ||
 * **Sewer** || $25 per month (if not included in rent) || $25 ||
 * **Trash removal** || $15 per month (if not included in rent) || $15 ||
 * || **Monthly total:** || 103.68 ||
 * **Service** || **Stand alone or bundled with another?** || **Cost** ||
 * **Cell** ||  || 89.99 ||
 * **Land line** ||  || Combined tv, internet, land line 99 ||
 * **TV** ||  ||
 * **Internet** ||  ||
 * || **Total monthly cost:** || 179.99 ||


 * Food and Household Items **


 * Miscellaneous **

=Questionnaire and Video=