Preparation Station Practical curriculum for life ahead

Savings Challenge

A goal without a number is a wish. Write the number, protect the plan, and track every step on this page.

1. The goal

I am saving for:
Amount needed: $

2. The plan

Where the money comes fromAmount per week
Part of allowance / chore pay
Part of job or gig pay
One-time gifts set aside
Weekly total toward the goal

Weeks to reach the goal (amount needed divided by weekly total): ______ weeks

3. The track (12 weeks)

Mark one box per week once that week's savings is set aside — not promised, set aside.

4. The guardrail

Write the one rule that protects this goal (example: "I do not spend from this jar without a family conversation"):

Tip: decide the trigger that lets you spend anyway — like a genuine emergency — before the challenge starts. Rules made in calm moments survive tempting ones.

Preparation Station — free printable resource. Preparation Station is operated by Nationwide Acquisitions, LLC and is an approved TEFA Marketplace vendor. Free resources are for educational convenience, not offerings for sale.