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Money in Three Jars
Age 14 · Civics
A teenager’s money can be split into needs, wants, and savings. Planning this split helps make spending clear and keeps money aside for emergencies.
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In the picture
- The largest jar: money set aside for needs
- The middle jar: money set aside for wants
- The rightmost jar: money set aside for savings and emergencies
- The row of money pieces: income before it is shared out
Examples
- Paying for bus fare and school lunch from the needs jar.
- Putting birthday money into the savings jar for a broken phone or a rainy day.
Key takeaways
- Needs come first, wants come after, and savings protect you from surprises.
- A budget is a plan for where each part of your income will go.
Quiz: Money in Three Jars (Age 14)
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When sharing out income, what should be covered first?
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What is a budget?
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What is the savings part meant to help with?
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