BEN U SKILLS
Personal Financial Management
Personal Finance Management
Your Personal Financial Management Starts Here
Based on your goals and priorities, you can create a plan that can help you be better equipped to secure your financial future. These materials are self-directed, which means that you can start at the beginning and work through the content at your own pace or just review the subjects that interest you most.
MANAGE YOUR MONEY
SPENDING AND BUDGETING
FINANCING EDUCATION
My Money Five
The federal government’s “My Money Five” is a great place to start. You’ll find clear explanations of what you need to know and understand now to make important money management plans and decisions.
The basics: What You
Need to Know?
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Setting and meeting your own financial Goals
Here are a few tools to help you manage spending, plan your saving and track your progress.
How much money do you really have to spend? By looking at your bi-weekly pay, you can track a month or two of your spending to see where it is going. That will give you the ability to take charge of your financial direction.
Your Net Worth
Net worth is defined as assets minus liabilities. It is a measure of what an entity is worth. For a company, net worth is the value of the company. For a household, it represents the assets you own, less any debt you have.
Think of your family as an economic entity when you are working out your finances. Calculating your net worth on a regular basis, perhaps annually, is a good way to see how much financial progress you are making. Use this tool to get started.
NET WORTH CALCULATOR
How to use: Enter each "Item" amount (if applicable) underneath the "Value" column by clicking in field.
ASSETS
DEBTS
MY PERSONAL NET WORTH
CATEGORY
ITEM
VALUE
Real Estate
Home
Real Estate
Other
Investments
KP Retirement Accounts
Investments
Former Employer Retirements Accounts
Investments
IRAs
Investments
Stocks | Bonds | Mutual Funds | CDs
Investments
Face Value of Life Insurance Policy
Investments
Other
Cash
Checking Accounts
Cash
Savings Accounts
Personal Property
Cars
CATEGORY
VALUE
Mortgages
Home Equity Loans
Car Loans
Personal Loans
Credit Cards
Student Loans
Loans Against Investments
Life Insurance Loans
Other Installment Loans
Personal Net Worth
Total Assets
$0
Total Debts
$0
Net Worth
$0
Ready For Some Good News?
People who begin tracking their spending sooner tend to spend less, and what they spend their money on is more valuable to them.
Let’s be honest…saving is never easy, but those who develop a habit of saving, save more and have an easier time doing it.
Go to the fourth tab above Saving & Investing at KP to see how you can use company programs to build wealth and security.
Did You Know?
Most banks have apps that track your spending. Or choose one from your app store by typing "budgeting and money management" in the search function.
There's A Book For That!
The Index Card takes a simple, easy-to understand approach on important financial issues.
Money for Emergencies
It is always difficult to set aside money for emergencies, so here's an idea. You are paid every two-weeks. This gives you two paychecks a month (24) with an extra 2 paychecks for 26 per year. Set aside the two 'extra' paychecks and watch your money grow!
Getting smart about getting smarter
Here are some ways you can prepare for your family’s education as well as financing your own.
Financing YOUR FAMILY’S Education
There is a way to set aside money for your family’s education that is tax-advantaged. You make contributions on an after-tax basis, but distributions are not taxed provided they are used for educational purposes. Some states also provide tax benefits when you make contributions. You can contact your financial institution to see what they offer or contact Vanguard for further information:
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Vanguard Education Savings Group
866-734-4533 (8 am to 9 pm, EST) or access the content on
https://investor.vanguard.com/529-plan/
866-734-4533 (8 am to 9 pm, EST) or access the content on
https://investor.vanguard.com/529-plan/
Financing YOUR Education
Here’s the good news (Finally)! You are likely eligible for KP Tuition Reimbursement (TR)
Learn More »
Here is the even better news! BHMT-eligible employees of KP enjoy a wide variety of education benefits. Most of these programs are fully supported by the trust. One of the most popular benefits available to fiance your education is the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP).
You can use your KP Tuition Reimbursement (TR) benefit to cover non-travel related KP TR eligible expenses. If you are approved to participate in TAP, BHMT will pay any approved KP TR Applications (except travel) that you submit through KP’s TR system.
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Payments are made directly to your academic provider on your behalf, or
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Directly to you at the time proof of payment is submitted vs. after course completion
For more information: https://bhmt.org/tap/
Requirements
ELIGIBILITY
COMPUTER
- Everyone is eligible.
- None