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| -#### Zero-Based Budgeting |
| 1 | +#### Zero-Based budgeting |
2 | 2 | - Every dollar you have is assigned a "job."
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| -- Benefits: Helps you stay in control of your money by ensuring' nothing is unplanned. |
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| -- Example: If you have $20, you might assign $10 to savings, $5' to snacks, and $5 to activities. |
| 3 | +- Benefits: Helps you stay in control of your money by ensuring nothing is unplanned. |
| 4 | +- Example: If you have 20 dollars, you might assign 10 dollars to savings, 5 dollars to snacks, and 5 dollars to activities. |
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6 | 6 | `embed Zero-Based Budgeting graphic`
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8 | 8 | Ask Copilot Activity:
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10 | 10 | 1. Consider a career you would love to have in the future.
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11 | 11 | 1. Open Microsoft Copilot.
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| -1. Prompt Copilot for the average salary of that career by typing "What' is the average salary for a [insert dream job] in [your state]?" |
| 12 | +1. Prompt Copilot for the average salary of that career by typing "What is the average salary for a [insert dream job] in [your state]?" |
13 | 13 | 1. Review the salary information.
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| - - Look at the yearly and monthly earnings' Copilot provides. |
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| -1. Prompt Copilot to create a zero-based budget by typing "Using' the average salary of a [dream job], can you create a zero-based budget' where every dollar is assigned to a category?" |
| 14 | + - Look at the yearly and monthly earnings Copilot provides. |
| 15 | +1. Prompt Copilot to create a zero-based budget by typing "Using the average salary of a [dream job], can you create a zero-based budget where every dollar is assigned to a category?" |
16 | 16 | 1. Review the budget Copilot generates.
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17 | 17 | 1. Adjust the budget to fit your lifestyle goals.
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| - - Ask Copilot: "What happens if I' save more each month?" or "Can you adjust this budget' to include student loan payments or extra savings?" |
| 18 | + - Ask Copilot: "What happens if I save more each month?" or "Can you adjust this budget to include student loan payments or extra savings?" |
19 | 19 | 1. Write down or save your budget.
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| -#### Pay-Yourself-First Budgeting |
| 21 | +#### Pay-Yourself-First budgeting |
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23 | 23 | - Prioritize saving money before spending on anything else.
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| -- Benefits: Builds a habit of saving and ensures you focus on' future goals. |
| 24 | +- Benefits: Builds a habit of saving and ensures you focus on future goals. |
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26 | 26 | `embed Pay-Yourself-First Budgeting graphic`
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28 | 28 | Reflection Activity: Why is saving first important?
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| -#### Envelope System Budgeting |
| 30 | +#### Envelope System budgeting |
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| -- Use envelopes labeled with spending categories to visually' manage money. |
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| -- Benefits: Helps limit overspending and makes budgeting' tangible. |
| 32 | +- Use envelopes labeled with spending categories to visually manage money. |
| 33 | +- Benefits: Helps limit overspending and makes budgeting tangible. |
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35 | 35 | `embed Envelope System Budgeting graphic`
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| -### Microsoft Designer Activity: AI-Powered Budgeting with Virtual Envelopes |
| 38 | +### Microsoft designer activity: AI-Powered Budgeting with Virtual Envelopes |
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| -#### Instructions: |
| 40 | +#### Instructions |
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42 | 42 | 1. **Open Microsoft Designer**
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