Help students understand real-world budgeting with this engaging, step-by-step monthly budgeting simulation. Students are given a salary and make realistic financial decisions as they plan for needs, savings, and wants. This lesson encourages critical thinking, math skills, and real-life decision-making. This resource is perfect for financial literacy, life skills, advisory, FCS, or economics units. What Students Will Do: Learn what a budget is and why it mattersReceive a monthly salary and