Income:
Hubby's Job (after tax): $5271
Hubby's Hobby Income: $550*
My PT-WFH Job: $670*
Hubby's Bonus (after tax): $5104
(*subject to change, though usually for the better!)
Total Monthly Income: $11598 (umm...holy crap!)
Expenses:
Non-Fixed Expenses:
Groceries: $861
Gasoline: $188
Misc: $500
Entertainment: $250
Gifts: $10 (Valentine's Day Treat!)
Fixed Expenses:
Mortgage/Insurance: $1509
Student Loan: $619
Utilities (water/sewer, gas, electric, etc): $349
Services (phone, computer backup, garbage, cable*, etc.): $285
(*reimbursed through hubby's company)
Leftover Leaf Cleanup Bill: $150*
(*he still has not billed us and I'm not calling again. This is his last chance.)
Auto Insurance: $73
Credit Cards (minimum payments): $299
Auto Loan: $198
Early Childhood Program (spring session fee): $120
Total Expenses: $5525
Difference (to be applied towards credit cards): $6073 (woo hoo!)
Still need to do an accounting for how we did in Jan but I think I'm out of time this morning so it looks like it will have to wait again.
Feb Zero Dollar Budget
February 9th, 2013 at 05:43 pm
February 9th, 2013 at 09:05 pm 1360443948
I was surprised to see groceries over $800. for two adults and two toddlers. Would you consider any changes that brings that down?
March 1st, 2013 at 11:08 pm 1362179319
Jerry