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How will I create a personal budget when I don’t have any income or bills?
When you arrive at JA Finance Park, you will be given a new life that your budget will be based on. You will receive a life situation that includes your age, gross annual income, tax information, marital status, and whether or not you have children.
Is it possible that I will be a millionaire?
No. We don’t have any millionaires in JA Finance Park. The incomes range from $22,000 to $80,000.
Do I have to include my family on all budget items?
Yes, you must consider your family when making all purchases. For instance, you can’t buy a two-seat sports car if you have four people in your family. You also have to feed, cloth, insure, and entertain all of your family members. No adopting your kids out either!
What kinds of budgeting decisions will I have to make?
You will have to consider many different expenses. You need a house and a car. You may want cable and Internet. Going out to eat or to a baseball game is fun. You also have to think about the things that aren’t so fun to pay for like health insurance, or utilities. But the great part is, it’s all up to you how you want to spend your money.
Should I have money left over at the end of the day?
Yes and no. Yes because you should have money left for emergencies that would be in a savings account. No, because it has to be in a savings account where it can earn interest. At the end of the day, you shouldn’t have money left in your pocket, but in a savings account for a rainy day.
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ACG Kentucky Presents $7,500 to JA. |
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Bill Probus of Crowe Horwath and President of ACG Kentucky (far left), presents a check for $7,500 to Junior Achievement of Kentuckiana in Sam Swope JA BizTown. |
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Junior Achievement Announces Grants from Southern Indiana Foundations |
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Volunteers are Needed to Teach JA to Southern Indiana Students
Junior Achievement has much to be thankful for during this holiday season. Six of Southern Indiana’s foundations have recently announced extraordinary support to ensure that our children learn the economics of life this year:
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First Savings Charitable Foundation Grant |
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Junior Achievement of Kentuckiana served 3,163 students from Clark, Crawford and Washington County schools with its financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship programs this year thanks to a $54,115 grant from First Savings Bank’s First Savings Charitable Foundation.
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Horseshoe Foundation of Floyd County Grant Goal Surpassed! |
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The Horseshoe Foundation of Floyd County helped JA served 1,075 students this year in Floyd County! |
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Southern Indiana Community Foundation Grant for Summer Programs |
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The Community Foundation of Southern Indiana helped JA serve 577 students with after-school financial literacy programs! |
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Junior Achievement Receives Highest National Award |
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Junior Achievement of Kentuckiana was recently awarded the Platinum Summit Award, the highest honor a JA chapter can receive from the organization's national office. |
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Harrison County Community Foundation Grant Provides Valuable Economics Programs for 1,879 Students |
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Thanks to a generous grant from the Harrison County Community Foundation 1,879 Harrison County students experienced Junior Achievement's financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship programs! |
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Junior Achievement Surpasses Goal for Walmart Foundation Grant |
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The Walmart Foundation awarded Junior Achievement area offices with a $75,000 grant to provide 8,000 Kentucky middle and high school students with JA's financial literacy programs. The six JA offices participating (JA of Kentuckiana included) served 8,230 Kentucky students! |
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Walmart Foundation makes $75,000 donation towards Junior Achievement's financial literacy efforts |
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Junior Achievement area offices throughout Kentucky received a $75,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation for the organization's Middle and High School Financial Literacy Outreach program. |
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Sunny With A High Chance of Success! |
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The Gilbert Foundation has sponsored the new meteorologist job in Sam Swope JA BizTown®! |
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