Lot of progress this month due to fortuitous timing of paychecks (3 this month), the last of my overtime pay, business income, and a modest tax refund. The remainder of the year will likely look much more ordinary on the income side, so I will have to step up my business income and hope for the best in the markets if I want to keep up the pace from the last couple of months....
Obviously, a significant amount of progress this month, mostly due to my company’s annual bonus getting paid out. Thanks to it, I was able to max out my Roth IRA for the year, as well as pay off the larger than average credit card bills from starting my business last month, all without having to touch my emergency fund. Those expenses also allowed me to earn my final batch of rewards from credit card sign-ups, some of which I will put to good use on my upcoming trip....
Nov-16 Comments Rent $765.00 $750 for rent + $15 in fees for Plastiq in order to pay via credit card Internet $60.92 Internet is kind of expensive out here in the boonies Cell Phone $32.88 $30 + taxes/fees for 5 GB of 4G data through T-Mobile Natural Gas $22.49 Slightly higher than average gas bill, but still pretty low Electricity $61.81 Two electric bills this month, due to bill cycle timing....
Oct-16 Comments Rent $765.00 $750 for rent + $15 in fees for Plastiq in order to pay via credit card Internet $60.92 Internet is kind of expensive out here in the boonies Cell Phone $32.88 $30 + taxes/fees for 5 GB of 4G data through T-Mobile Natural Gas $0.00 No gas bill this month due to timing. Electricity $0.00 No electric bill this month due to timing. Water $42.48 My actual water usage is only about $5, but my town tacks on so many fees that the bill comes to $40+ every month!...
Sep-16 Comments Rent $765.00 $750 for rent + $15 in fees for Plastiq in order to pay via credit card Internet $60.92 Internet is kind of expensive out here in the boonies Cell Phone $32.88 $30 + taxes/fees for 5 GB of 4G data through T-Mobile Natural Gas $18.38 About average gas use for the month. Electricity $62.54 Two months’ worth due to billing timing. Water $40.51 My actual water usage is only about $5, but my town tacks on so many fees that the bill comes to $40+ every month!...
Since this blog is new, here is my most recent financial snapshot. In the future, I will post these on the final day of every month. Aug-16 Comments Rent $765.00 $750 for rent + $15 in fees for Plastiq in order to pay via credit card Internet $60.92 Internet is kind of expensive out here in the boonies Cell Phone $32.88 $30 + taxes/fees for 5 GB of 4G data through T-Mobile Natural Gas $37....