| TOTAL INCOME | $ 52,353.60 | $ 4,362.80 | $ 2,013.60 | $ 2,371.59 | $ 1,991.21 |
| Yearly total | Monthly | Average biweekly | Actual | Difference | |
| INCOME TAX | |||||
| taxes, work | $ 3,341.78 | $ 278.48 | $ 128.53 | $ 148.26 | $ 130.22 |
| NET INCOME | $ 49,011.82 | $ 4,084.32 | $ 1,885.07 | $ 2,223.33 | $ 1,860.99 |
| CHARITY 10-15% | |||||
| fast offering | $ 1,056.00 | $ 88.00 | $ 40.62 | $ - | $ 88.00 |
| tithing | $ 5,235.36 | $ 436.28 | $ 201.36 | $ 237.16 | $ 199.12 |
| SAVINGS 5-10% | |||||
| emergency fund | $ - | $ - | $ - | $ - | $ - |
| kids savings | $ 100.88 | $ 8.41 | $ 3.88 | $ 1.94 | $ 6.47 |
| retirement | $ 4,711.82 | $ 392.65 | $ 181.22 | $ 204.44 | $ 188.21 |
| HOUSING 25-35% | |||||
| dream home | $ 260.00 | $ 21.67 | $ 10.00 | $ 5.00 | $ 16.67 |
| homeowner's insurance (Jan) | $ 518.00 | $ 43.17 | $ 19.92 | $ - | $ 43.17 |
| Household improvement/ repair | $ 962.00 | $ 80.17 | $ 37.00 | $ 3.85 | $ 76.32 |
| appliance replace | $ 214.50 | $ 17.88 | $ 8.25 | $ - | $ 17.88 |
| real estate tax, county (Jun and Dec) | $ 1,060.00 | $ 88.33 | $ 40.77 | $ - | $ 88.33 |
| real estate tax, town (Dec) | $ 190.56 | $ 15.88 | $ 7.33 | $ - | $ 15.88 |
| UTILITIES 5-10% | |||||
| internet | $ 461.40 | $ 38.45 | $ 17.75 | $ - | $ 38.45 |
| phone- cell | $ 228.80 | $ 19.07 | $ 8.80 | $ - | $ 19.07 |
| phone- home | $ 189.12 | $ 15.76 | $ 7.27 | $ - | $ 15.76 |
| power | $ 1,787.24 | $ 148.94 | $ 68.74 | $ 89.57 | $ 59.37 |
| water& trash | $ 1,091.48 | $ 90.96 | $ 41.98 | $ - | $ 90.96 |
| FOOD 5-15% | |||||
| groceries | $ 4,576.00 | $ 381.33 | $ 176.00 | $ 123.72 | $ 257.61 |
| TRANSPORTATION 10-15% | |||||
| car insurance (Jan and Jul) | $ 410.30 | $ 34.19 | $ 15.78 | $ - | $ 34.19 |
| gasoline- buick | $ 763.03 | $ 63.59 | $ 29.35 | $ 55.08 | $ 8.51 |
| gasoline- van | $ 1,470.45 | $ 122.54 | $ 56.56 | $ - | $ 122.54 |
| registration, buick | $ 39.42 | $ 3.28 | $ 1.52 | $ - | $ 3.28 |
| registration, van | $ 44.42 | $ 3.70 | $ 1.71 | $ - | $ 3.70 |
| repair & maintain | $ 1,430.00 | $ 119.17 | $ 55.00 | $ - | $ 119.17 |
| replace | $ 910.00 | $ 75.83 | $ 35.00 | $ - | $ 75.83 |
| taxes, property- county (Dec) | $ 72.41 | $ 6.03 | $ 2.79 | $ - | $ 6.03 |
| taxes, property-town (Dec) | $ 77.45 | $ 6.45 | $ 2.98 | $ - | $ 6.45 |
| CLOTHING 2-7% | |||||
| me | $ 52.00 | $ 4.33 | $ 2.00 | $ - | $ 4.33 |
| kids | $ 156.00 | $ 13.00 | $ 6.00 | $ - | $ 13.00 |
| husband | $ 234.00 | $ 19.50 | $ 9.00 | $ - | $ 19.50 |
| MEDICAL 5-10% | |||||
| health care | $ 4,160.00 | $ 346.67 | $ 160.00 | $ - | $ 346.67 |
| health insurance | $ 4,564.82 | $ 380.40 | $175.57 | $ 175.57 | $ 204.83 |
| PERSONAL 5-10% | |||||
| Christmas | $ 260.00 | $ 21.67 | $ 10.00 | $ - | $ 21.67 |
| gifts | $ 156.00 | $ 13.00 | $ 6.00 | $ 7.34 | $ 5.66 |
| personal, me | $ 52.00 | $ 4.33 | $ 2.00 | $ 28.69 | $ (24.36) |
| personal, kids | $ 858.00 | $ 71.50 | $ 33.00 | $ 1.20 | $ 70.30 |
| personal, husband | $ 52.00 | $ 4.33 | $ 2.00 | $ - | $ 4.33 |
| pets | $ 676.00 | $ 56.33 | $ 26.00 | $ - | $ 56.33 |
| work | $ - | $ - | $ - | $ (903.48) | $ 903.48 |
| RECREATION 5-10% | |||||
| entertainment | $ 234.00 | $ 19.50 | $ 9.00 | $ 20.27 | $ (0.77) |
| vacation | $ 546.00 | $ 45.50 | $ 21.00 | $ - | $ 45.50 |
| disney | $ 1,300.00 | $ 108.33 | $ 50.00 | $ 25.00 | $ 83.33 |
| DEBT 5-10% | |||||
| my student loans | $ 573.24 | $ 47.77 | $ 22.05 | $ - | $ 47.77 |
| husband's student loans | $ 7,052.16 | $ 587.68 | $ 271.24 | $ - | $ 587.68 |
| husband's student loans extra | $ 224.90 | $ 18.74 | $ 8.65 | $ - | $ 18.74 |
| NET SPENDING | $ 49,011.76 | $ 4,084.31 | $ 1,885.07 | $ 917.48 | $ 2,675.00 |
| DIFFERENCE: NET INCOME/SPENDING | $ 0.06 | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 | $ 1,305.85 | $ (814.01) |
Thursday, November 10, 2016
Budget update
Thursday, November 3, 2016
October's challenge results and November's challenge
We saved $30.47 on our grocery budget this last month- not too shabby! It really wasn't too much effort either, though I am sure the kids got tired of me telling them not to waste food. I can be a bit of a nitpicker about it.
November's challenge is to cut back on personal spending- things like cell phone use, picking up a granola bar at a gas station because we didn't plan ahead, and basically not buying anything we don't particularly need.
November's challenge is to cut back on personal spending- things like cell phone use, picking up a granola bar at a gas station because we didn't plan ahead, and basically not buying anything we don't particularly need.
Budget update- final numbers for October
| TOTAL INCOME | $ 52,353.60 | $ 4,362.80 | $ 2,013.60 | $ 4,985.77 | $ (622.97) |
| Yearly total | Monthly | Average biweekly | Actual | Difference | |
| INCOME TAX | |||||
| taxes, work | $ 3,341.78 | $ 278.48 | $ 128.53 | $ 325.88 | $ (47.40) |
| NET INCOME | $ 49,011.82 | $ 4,084.32 | $ 1,885.07 | $ 4,659.89 | $ (575.57) |
| CHARITY 10-15% | |||||
| fast offering | $ 1,056.00 | $ 88.00 | $ 40.62 | $ 88.00 | $ - |
| tithing | $ 5,235.36 | $ 436.28 | $ 201.36 | $ 275.82 | $ 160.46 |
| SAVINGS 5-10% | |||||
| emergency fund | $ - | $ - | $ - | $ - | $ - |
| kids savings | $ 93.08 | $ 7.76 | $ 3.58 | $ 7.45 | $ 0.31 |
| retirement | $ 4,711.82 | $ 392.65 | $ 181.22 | $ 443.43 | $ (50.78) |
| HOUSING 25-35% | |||||
| dream home | $ 260.00 | $ 21.67 | $ 10.00 | $ 25.00 | $ (3.33) |
| homeowner's insurance (Jan) | $ 518.00 | $ 43.17 | $ 19.92 | $ - | $ 43.17 |
| Household improvement/ repair | $ 233.48 | $ 19.46 | $ 8.98 | $ 36.95 | $ (17.49) |
| appliance replace | $ 214.50 | $ 17.88 | $ 8.25 | $ - | $ 17.88 |
| real estate tax, county (Jun and Dec) | $ 1,060.00 | $ 88.33 | $ 40.77 | $ - | $ 88.33 |
| real estate tax, town (Dec) | $ 190.56 | $ 15.88 | $ 7.33 | $ - | $ 15.88 |
| UTILITIES 5-10% | |||||
| internet | $ 461.40 | $ 38.45 | $ 17.75 | $ 38.45 | $ - |
| phone- cell | $ 239.98 | $ 20.00 | $ 9.23 | $ 16.11 | $ 3.89 |
| phone- home | $ 189.12 | $ 15.76 | $ 7.27 | $ 15.76 | $ - |
| power | $ 1,801.54 | $ 150.13 | $ 69.29 | $ 119.20 | $ 30.93 |
| water& trash | $ 1,142.18 | $ 95.18 | $ 43.93 | $ 84.72 | $ 10.46 |
| FOOD 5-15% | |||||
| groceries | $ 4,576.00 | $ 381.33 | $ 176.00 | $ 321.53 | $ 59.80 |
| TRANSPORTATION 10-15% | |||||
| car insurance (Jan and Jul) | $ 410.30 | $ 34.19 | $ 15.78 | $ - | $ 34.19 |
| gasoline- buick | $ 827.55 | $ 68.96 | $ 31.83 | $ 63.95 | $ 5.01 |
| gasoline- van | $ 1,366.99 | $ 113.92 | $ 52.58 | $ 149.35 | $ (35.43) |
| registration, buick | $ 39.42 | $ 3.28 | $ 1.52 | $ - | $ 3.28 |
| registration, van | $ 44.42 | $ 3.70 | $ 1.71 | $ - | $ 3.70 |
| repair & maintain | $ 1,703.00 | $ 141.92 | $ 65.50 | $ 258.76 | $ (116.84) |
| replace | $ 1,040.00 | $ 86.67 | $ 40.00 | $ - | $ 86.67 |
| taxes, property- county (Dec) | $ 89.55 | $ 7.46 | $ 3.44 | $ - | $ 7.46 |
| taxes, property-town (Dec) | $ 81.44 | $ 6.79 | $ 3.13 | $ - | $ 6.79 |
| CLOTHING 2-7% | |||||
| me | $ 130.00 | $ 10.83 | $ 5.00 | $ 26.31 | $ (15.48) |
| kids | $ 234.00 | $ 19.50 | $ 9.00 | $ 27.46 | $ (7.96) |
| husband | $ 130.00 | $ 10.83 | $ 5.00 | $ 34.66 | $ (23.83) |
| MEDICAL 5-10% | |||||
| health care | $ 4,160.00 | $ 346.67 | $ 160.00 | $ 469.46 | $ (122.79) |
| health insurance | $ 4,564.82 | $ 380.40 | $175.57 | $ 351.41 | $ 28.99 |
| PERSONAL 5-10% | |||||
| Christmas | $ 286.00 | $ 23.83 | $ 11.00 | $ - | $ 23.83 |
| gifts | $ 130.00 | $ 10.83 | $ 5.00 | $ - | $ 10.83 |
| personal, me | $ 78.00 | $ 6.50 | $ 3.00 | $ - | $ 6.50 |
| personal, kids | $ 1,040.00 | $ 86.67 | $ 40.00 | $ 19.28 | $ 67.39 |
| personal, husband | $ 78.00 | $ 6.50 | $ 3.00 | $ - | $ 6.50 |
| pets | $ 676.00 | $ 56.33 | $ 26.00 | $ - | $ 56.33 |
| work | $ - | $ - | $ - | $ 1,108.65 | $(1,108.65) |
| RECREATION 5-10% | |||||
| entertainment | $ 260.00 | $ 21.67 | $ 10.00 | $ 20.54 | $ 1.13 |
| vacation | $ 500.50 | $ 41.71 | $ 19.25 | $ - | $ 41.71 |
| disney | $ 1,300.00 | $ 108.33 | $ 50.00 | $ 125.00 | $ (16.67) |
| DEBT 5-10% | |||||
| my student loans | $ 573.24 | $ 47.77 | $ 22.05 | $ 47.77 | $ - |
| husband's student loans | $ 7,052.16 | $ 587.68 | $ 271.24 | $ 587.68 | $ - |
| husband's student loans extra | $ 233.48 | $ 19.46 | $ 8.98 | $ 304.00 | $ (284.54) |
| NET SPENDING | $ 43,168.91 | $ 3,597.41 | $ 1,885.07 | $ 3,534.09 | $ 63.32 |
| DIFFERENCE: NET INCOME/SPENDING | $ 5,842.91 | $ 486.91 | $ (0.00) | $ 1,125.80 | $ (638.89) |
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