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July Budget

Last post 07-29-2008 2:26 PM by latenightleader. 54 replies.
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  • 06-28-2008 8:32 AM

    • Brandy
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    July Budget

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    I know some of you are already getting the bills that will be due in July and working through expected expenses. Post your budget and compare your actual spending through July.

     

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  • 06-28-2008 10:48 AM In reply to

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    Re: July Budget

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    My husband decided to handle the finances and work expenses differently. I won't be putting a budget for the work expenses here, just our personal ones.

     

    July Budget.Total $2,557

    •     $14- Financial fees
    •     $1,500- rent
    •     $600- Food and supplies
    •     $150- Electric  
    •     $65- water
    •     $114- phone, long distance, cable and DSL
    •     $25- Debt, this is the minimum I have to pay
    •     $89- Entertainment and subscriptions
    Your Dollar Stretching Assistant Community Moderator and Officially Recognized Stretchpert in Homeschooling




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  • 06-28-2008 10:50 AM In reply to

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    Re: July Budget

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    Electricity Budget $150

    Actual Expense $140

     

     

    Your Dollar Stretching Assistant Community Moderator and Officially Recognized Stretchpert in Homeschooling




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  • 06-28-2008 10:59 AM In reply to

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    Have 2 registrations for both vehicles due in july, Each one is $72.64 also have to pay $267 for CC and another $148 for Cell phone,Also have to take DD for her last laser treatment with hotel stay $98 plus food& gas and a missed day of work.! we are so over budget this month i ripped up our budget for July so discourged!!!

  • 06-28-2008 11:02 AM In reply to

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    Re: July Budget

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    Ouch! Can you cut back on food or some other area to help make up for some of the additional spending?

     

    Your Dollar Stretching Assistant Community Moderator and Officially Recognized Stretchpert in Homeschooling




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  • 06-28-2008 1:50 PM In reply to

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    rent 745
    electricity 83
    fees 8
    gas (house) 60
    gas (car) 150
    phone/dsl 43
    car payment 276
    insurance (car, renters, life) 130
    food/household/pet/hba 400
    entertainment 50
    tuition 220
    2165

     

    My budget is tight this month, only about $25 of squish room, but if it's timed well I won't have a car payment since the insurance company of the car that hit me will be paying off the loan this week.  Also, this past month my food/household/pet/hba line was much lower than that and I'm hoping to repeat that again.

    Putting the ODD in goddess every day!

  • 06-29-2008 12:44 AM In reply to

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     For July, we have $2,344 in income, 

    more for expenses with just

    mortgage  $1350

    home equity $380

    credit cards $500

    insurance    $117

    already over, without overdue heat, internet, utilities, any money for food or gas.  Going to be tight!  This is the month I'll have to find some more work, I think.  We can't get behind.  

     

    Tracy
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    http://tracybenson.blogspot.com/

  • 06-29-2008 10:50 AM In reply to

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    Re: July Budget

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    Tracy, how is the job hunt going?

     

    Your Dollar Stretching Assistant Community Moderator and Officially Recognized Stretchpert in Homeschooling




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  • 06-29-2008 11:43 AM In reply to

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    He has the job in Iowa, we are still WAITING on the job in our town.  If he goes to Iowa, it will be $525 a week pay for 16 weeks, $14 more than unemployment and part-time job, but the need to rent a room in Iowa ,start 7/14.  If if's MN, he will make, I think $725 a week, start 7/21.  Still hoping for MN!  Budget would be better in August, but tight forJuly with no unemployment the last few weeks, and a first paycheck the first week of August, then it could get better quickly.  

    Tracy 

    Tracy
    Don't you stay at home of evenings? Don'i you love a cushioned seat in a corner, by the fireside, with your slippers on your feet?
    Oliver Wendell Holmes


    http://tracybenson.blogspot.com/

  • 06-29-2008 12:18 PM In reply to

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    That seems like low pay for the expenses you have. Will you all be able to make it with either of those incomes?

     

    Your Dollar Stretching Assistant Community Moderator and Officially Recognized Stretchpert in Homeschooling




    "For the sole true end of education is simply this: to teach men how to learn for themselves; and whatever instruction fails to do this is effort spent in vain."- Dorothy Sayers
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