Write it: Give budgeting advice as an expert for a newspaper advice section.

You’re a journalist who writes for a section in the newspaper called Money Matters, created to help those who need some money advice!

You will need: Paper, pen or pencil.

You may also use: Colouring pencils.

 You’ve received the letter below – how are you going to respond?  

Your reply should include four easy steps in creating any budget and include at least one reason why budgeting is so important. You could begin your reply like this: 

Make sure you show your reply to your grown-up at home, to prove your expert budgeting knowledge! 

We would love to see some of the work you have created. Get your grown-up to tag us in pictures of your work.