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Instructions for the
Money In Money Out
      Worksheet
Decisions, Decisions, Decisions

                   We all make
                   decisions
                   about how
                   we use our
                   money
Money in,
money out
worksheet:
A tool for
managing
your finances.
Decisions, Decisions, Decisions

Money In Money Out Sheet 
 Track weekly income, expenses, saving

 Helps you see where your money is going

 Helps you make decisions about your money
 The MIMO
worksheet is
completed and
submitted to your
financial fitness
class instructor
weekly.

 You will do 5
consecutive weekly
MIMOs for the
class.

 You should keep
a copy of each
sheet.
First, make sure your
name and the dates for
the week you are
tracking are on the
sheet, as shown in the
next 2 slides.
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Instructions for Money I start with, Day 1 section
  1. Start by counting all the money you have on Day 1. Day 1
     is usually the day of your first financial fitness class. If
     your class is at night, Day 1 can start the next morning.

  2. You will need to count the cash you have in your
     possession, the money in your checking account, and any
     money you have in a savings account.

  3. Enter those numbers in the box in the upper left hand
     corner that says Day 1 Money I start with.

  4. Add the numbers and enter the total in the box next to
     total starting money.

  5. See the example in the next slide. Its circled in red. This
     person had $500 on Day 1.
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Instructions for Money In, (Income this week) section
 1. Next, enter income you received during the week you are
    tracking. Income is any money coming in  salary/wages,
    tips, bonuses, child support, unemployment check, social
    security, disability, interest and dividends, anything.

 2. List all income in the box in the upper right hand corner
    that says Money In, income this week.

 3. Since people are paid at different times, its possible that
    you wont have any income for a week you are tracking.

 4. Add the numbers and enter the total in the box next to
    total money in.

 5. See the example in the next slide. Its circled in red. This
    person received $1200 in income during the week tracked.
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Instructions Money Out (this weeks expenses) section
1.   Next you enter any expenses  money out  for the week. This would
     include bills you paid and pocket money spent.

1.   Since it may be difficult to remember everything spent at the end of the
     week, track it as you spend. Keep receipts or use a small journal in your
     car to write down spending.

2.   List all expenses by day and type of expense under Money Out. Make
     sure to also include bills paid and automatic payments from a checking
     account. Put each item in the expense category that makes sense to
     you. Add up daily expenses in each line (for example, clothing and eating
     out); put the total for that category in the total column.

3.   Add numbers in the total column and write that number in the total
     money out box.

4.   See the example in the next slide. It has a red square around it. This
     person paid $800 for rent on day 1, a total of $20 in the eating out
     category for the week, and $945 total expenses for the week.
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Instructions for Checking my tracking section
1.   This is the first step to see how accurate you were at tracking income and
     expenses. Find the checking my tracking section under the money out
     section.

1.   In the box called starting money, write in the amount from the total
     starting money box in the upper left hand corner. In the example its
     $500.

2.   Next, write in the money in from the total money in box in the upper
     right hand corner. In the example that number is $1200.

3.   Add the two numbers for a total. The example is $1700.

4.   Then, write in the money out number from the total money out box,
     which is $945 in the example.

5.   Subtract the money out from the total you had previously. That
     number is what I should have, if you tracked income and expenses
     accurately. In the example its $755.
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Instructions for Count the money I actually have at the
end of Day 7

 1. This is the second step to see how accurately you tracked
    income and expenses.

 1. Just as you did for Day 1 to determine your starting
    money, count the money you actually have in Day 7.
    Include cash and money in your checking and savings
    accounts. Enter them, as shown in the next slide.

 2. Add up the three categories, which is your actual ending
    money. In the example shown in the next slide, this
    section has a red box around it. The amount of actual
    money in the example is $755.
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Instructions for determining How accurate was I?
1. This is the last step to see how you did at tracking income
   and expenses.

2. Write in what I should have as you calculated in the box
   above (as shown with an arrow in the next slide). Subtract
   the actual ending money you counted (as shown in the
   next slide). When you subtract actual ending money
   from what I should have the number will be 0 if you
   were accurate in tracking each part of the worksheet.

3.    Often, it takes a week or two to get in the habit of
     tracking income and expenses completely. You may find
     that you dont end up with 0 but instead have a positive
     or negative number in the last box. With practice, the
     number should get closer to 0, showing that you are
     accurate in tracking.
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What next? Some questions to think about
As you use the Money In, Money Out tool each week, you can
look for patterns in how you are using your money.

1. Every time you spend or save money you are making a
   financial decision. When you look at your spending, are
   there surprises in what you bought or how much you spent?

1. Can you identify needs and wants in your spending?

2. Are your financial decisions planned, or are they impulsive?

3. Are you making spending and savings decisions that reflect
   your values and will help you reach your goals?

4. Who shares your money? Have you communicated
   appropriately about your financial decisions with them?
Decisions, Decisions, Decisions
                    The Money In Money
                    Out worksheet is a
                    tool for managing
                    finances. It can help
                    you make more
                    informed and
                    intentional decisions
                    about how you spend
                    and how you save.
Mmwfy mimo instructions 1
Still have questions?
Contact your class
instructor. Theyll be
happy to help you.

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  • 1. Instructions for the Money In Money Out Worksheet
  • 2. Decisions, Decisions, Decisions We all make decisions about how we use our money
  • 3. Money in, money out worksheet: A tool for managing your finances.
  • 4. Decisions, Decisions, Decisions Money In Money Out Sheet Track weekly income, expenses, saving Helps you see where your money is going Helps you make decisions about your money
  • 5. The MIMO worksheet is completed and submitted to your financial fitness class instructor weekly. You will do 5 consecutive weekly MIMOs for the class. You should keep a copy of each sheet.
  • 6. First, make sure your name and the dates for the week you are tracking are on the sheet, as shown in the next 2 slides.
  • 9. Instructions for Money I start with, Day 1 section 1. Start by counting all the money you have on Day 1. Day 1 is usually the day of your first financial fitness class. If your class is at night, Day 1 can start the next morning. 2. You will need to count the cash you have in your possession, the money in your checking account, and any money you have in a savings account. 3. Enter those numbers in the box in the upper left hand corner that says Day 1 Money I start with. 4. Add the numbers and enter the total in the box next to total starting money. 5. See the example in the next slide. Its circled in red. This person had $500 on Day 1.
  • 11. Instructions for Money In, (Income this week) section 1. Next, enter income you received during the week you are tracking. Income is any money coming in salary/wages, tips, bonuses, child support, unemployment check, social security, disability, interest and dividends, anything. 2. List all income in the box in the upper right hand corner that says Money In, income this week. 3. Since people are paid at different times, its possible that you wont have any income for a week you are tracking. 4. Add the numbers and enter the total in the box next to total money in. 5. See the example in the next slide. Its circled in red. This person received $1200 in income during the week tracked.
  • 13. Instructions Money Out (this weeks expenses) section 1. Next you enter any expenses money out for the week. This would include bills you paid and pocket money spent. 1. Since it may be difficult to remember everything spent at the end of the week, track it as you spend. Keep receipts or use a small journal in your car to write down spending. 2. List all expenses by day and type of expense under Money Out. Make sure to also include bills paid and automatic payments from a checking account. Put each item in the expense category that makes sense to you. Add up daily expenses in each line (for example, clothing and eating out); put the total for that category in the total column. 3. Add numbers in the total column and write that number in the total money out box. 4. See the example in the next slide. It has a red square around it. This person paid $800 for rent on day 1, a total of $20 in the eating out category for the week, and $945 total expenses for the week.
  • 15. Instructions for Checking my tracking section 1. This is the first step to see how accurate you were at tracking income and expenses. Find the checking my tracking section under the money out section. 1. In the box called starting money, write in the amount from the total starting money box in the upper left hand corner. In the example its $500. 2. Next, write in the money in from the total money in box in the upper right hand corner. In the example that number is $1200. 3. Add the two numbers for a total. The example is $1700. 4. Then, write in the money out number from the total money out box, which is $945 in the example. 5. Subtract the money out from the total you had previously. That number is what I should have, if you tracked income and expenses accurately. In the example its $755.
  • 17. Instructions for Count the money I actually have at the end of Day 7 1. This is the second step to see how accurately you tracked income and expenses. 1. Just as you did for Day 1 to determine your starting money, count the money you actually have in Day 7. Include cash and money in your checking and savings accounts. Enter them, as shown in the next slide. 2. Add up the three categories, which is your actual ending money. In the example shown in the next slide, this section has a red box around it. The amount of actual money in the example is $755.
  • 19. Instructions for determining How accurate was I? 1. This is the last step to see how you did at tracking income and expenses. 2. Write in what I should have as you calculated in the box above (as shown with an arrow in the next slide). Subtract the actual ending money you counted (as shown in the next slide). When you subtract actual ending money from what I should have the number will be 0 if you were accurate in tracking each part of the worksheet. 3. Often, it takes a week or two to get in the habit of tracking income and expenses completely. You may find that you dont end up with 0 but instead have a positive or negative number in the last box. With practice, the number should get closer to 0, showing that you are accurate in tracking.
  • 21. What next? Some questions to think about As you use the Money In, Money Out tool each week, you can look for patterns in how you are using your money. 1. Every time you spend or save money you are making a financial decision. When you look at your spending, are there surprises in what you bought or how much you spent? 1. Can you identify needs and wants in your spending? 2. Are your financial decisions planned, or are they impulsive? 3. Are you making spending and savings decisions that reflect your values and will help you reach your goals? 4. Who shares your money? Have you communicated appropriately about your financial decisions with them?
  • 22. Decisions, Decisions, Decisions The Money In Money Out worksheet is a tool for managing finances. It can help you make more informed and intentional decisions about how you spend and how you save.
  • 24. Still have questions? Contact your class instructor. Theyll be happy to help you.