09/01/2026
UNDERSTANDING FINANCIAL PLANNING AND BUDGETING..
Financial planning is like planning a big playdate with your friends. Imagine you want to buy a new toy or go to the park, but you need to make sure you have enough money.
Here's how it works:
1..Money comes in: You get pocket money (allowance) or earn some cash doing chores.
2. Money goes out: You spend it on things you want or need, like toys, candy, or snacks.
3.Savings: You put some money aside for later, like in a piggy bank.
BUDGETING is simply making a list of what you want to do with your money. Let's say you get ₦5,000 pocket money each week.
Example:
- You want to buy a new game (₦2,000)
- You want to save ₦1,000 for a future toy
- You want to spend ₦1,000 on snacks and ₦1000 on fun things
You plan how to use your ₦5,000:
- Spend ₦2,000 on the game
- Save ₦1,000
- Spend ₦1,000 on snacks
- Spend ₦1,000 on fun things
That's your budget!
You make sure you don't spend more than you have, so you don't run out of money 💰..