Mr. Ripples had an Awesome Paycheck. I forgot that his Christmas pay was on this check and he must have had some over time because it was about $400 more than usual. Unfortunately my paycheck went down $18 due to increased insurance premiums.
Here's how the Rental Income check was spent: $825
Here's how the Rental Income check was spent: $825
- $312 Mortgage
- $110 Condo Fee
- $45 Water Bill
- $100 Repair Fund
- $60 Bumper Bowling League
- $75 My Savings (Repaying myself for money taken out for condo down payment)
- $75 Mr. R Savings (Repaying down payment money)
- $48 Vacation Fund
Grocery Spending: Since I did so well last month staying under $400, that is my new monthly grocery budget. So far I've only spent $6 in January.
Money left over from last pay check that will be put in Savings:
- $10 food budget
- $18 gas budget
So far in January we are under budget in the following areas:
- $54 Electric - I think I can finally feel comfortable lowering our budgeted amount from $230 a month to $200.
- $10 Water
Total: $64 towards EF
Due to Mr. R's amazing paycheck and coming in under budget in a few areas, we were able to add a total of $213 EF, $230 new car/car repair fund, $157 towards our next vacation fund. We only have $11,400 left to save in 2014 to make our $12,000 savings goal! Ha... Only. :)
Nice! Hope that sets the tone for 2014! What a pleasant surprise. You've already cut down your savings goal by 600 in only the first 3 days. That's nothing to scoff at!
ReplyDeleteHey! Every little bit helps, right? ;-) There are month's I'd give a my eye teeth to save $600....
ReplyDeleteThat's pretty awesome.
ReplyDeleteGreat way to kick off the year! :-)
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