Term 1 of 25
What are the six steps for productive money conversations with families or partners?
1. Create a list of all creditors (include ongoing monthly expenses) 2. Obtain all income
information 3. Verify accuracy (income and expenses) 4. Review cash flow 5. Divide budget
into MONTHLY cycles (divide annual and quarterly expenses into monthly and set aside
funds)
1. Stop creating debt 2. Analyze debt (who borrow from, what is cost, where spent,
when/why borrow) 3. Refinance/consolidate debt 4. Use credit wisely 5. Set goals 6.
Develop a plan 7. Implement and monitor plan
1. Each write goals 2. Share goals, no comment 3. Identify common goals and solutions 4.
Agree on action plans, compromise 5. Discuss individual goals and how others can help 6.
Agree on schedule. Check progress.
1. Open - info known to counselor and member 2. Blind - info counselor knows, member
does not 3. Hidden - info member knows and doesn't share 4. Unknown - info unknown to
self and others (The goal is to move to more open zone)
, Term 2 of 25
What four goals does a good action plan achieve?
1. Gives members a specific list of steps to complete 2. States when members will take each
step 3. Makes it possible for members to address and solve specific financial problems 4.
Helps them learn how to solve problems alone in the future (may include looking for
additional income)
1. Predicted cost increases 2. Seasonal variations 3. Home repair allowances (3-4% of
property value) 4. Car repair maintenance 5. Children's clothing 6. School expenses (make
sure budget allows for a 12 month cycle)
1. Stop creating debt 2. Analyze debt (who borrow from, what is cost, where spent,
when/why borrow) 3. Refinance/consolidate debt 4. Use credit wisely 5. Set goals 6.
Develop a plan 7. Implement and monitor plan
(All of this is after rapport is established) 1. Collect member data 2. Establish clear financial
goals and objectives 3. Analyze data (look for missed data) 4. Develop spending, debt
repayment, and action plans 5. Implement plan 6. Monitor, evaluate, and adjust (as needed)
Definition 3 of 25
1. What can I afford to buy and maintain considering purchase, charges, insurance, registration,
and maintenance? 2. How long will I use it? 3. How long do I plan to keep it? 4. How will it suit my
needs? 5. Will it maintain its value?
What are the five key steps to take when creating a spending plan?
What are the three savings types and when should they be used?
What are the three types of counseling and when are they used?
What five questions should be considered before buying a vehicle?
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