This resource focuses on budgeting skills by guiding students through a series of activities designed to understand and manage their expenses and savings. The first activity involves evaluating a hypothetical budget, where students calculate Jordan's monthly balance from his income and expenses. The second activity highlights the importance of a budget surplus by encouraging students to allocate any surplus funds toward savings, illustrating how this practice helps in reaching a zero balance. Finally, the lesson previews the 50/30/20 rule, which categorizes spending into needs, wants, and savings, fostering better financial management in the future. Each section includes spaces for student work to encourage participation and practical application of the concepts learned.