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Home » Modules » Module A: How Much Will It Cost? And Can I Afford It? » Case Studies A

Case Studies A

Module A Case Study Matrix

 

Case Study 1—Teen
Monthly Budget Worksheet—Lena and Jenny (Case Study 1)

Case Study 2—Single Parent
Monthly Budget Worksheet—Ellen (Case Study 2)

Case Study 3—Individual, Formerly Incarcerated
Monthly Budget Worksheet—John (Case Study 3)

Case Study 4—Homeless Individual
Monthly Budget Worksheet—Richard (Case Study 4)

Case Study 5—Older Person
Monthly Budget Worksheet—Elizabeth (Case Study 5)

 

Module A

  • Teaching Outline
  • Activity 1: What Do the Ads Tell You?
  • Activity 2: Comparing Rental Costs
  • Activity 3: Balancing Income and Expenses (Case Studies)
  • Activity 4: Creating a Spending Plan
  • Activity 5: Small Change Adds Up (Optional)
  • Activity 6: Group Budgeting Exercise (Optional)
  • Participant Resources
  • Learning Assessment

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