Goinghuntin Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 Well in the last 30 minutes I just kissed goodbye 300 bucks. I think that's faster than my wife can spend money :jaw::1eye: Got the phone, internet, and electric payed for the month with another 400 going to rent and water in the next few days Nathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunt or be Hunted Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 Money sure does go out faster then it comes in.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 Got a 1500 dollar pay this week with all my over time....by the time I got done paying bills I had enough left over for some gas for the truck and a case of cold ones for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goinghuntin Posted July 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 I had enough left over for some gas for the truck and a case of cold ones for me. Hey sounds like a good weekend to me Nathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 Hey sounds like a good weekend to me Nathan not really...I am working nights and the wife is working days....so to save on babysitting cost I have been keeping the kids all day....very little sleep going on this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swohiodave Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 my last check is gone on paying bills around here..... it is a good thing we both work in this house! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NS whitetail Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 I guess that the only upside to it all is ............ the bills are getting paid and a guy still has his internet to get on the RT Forums :yes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 I'll be glad for colder weather, my elec bill hits the 300 mark this time of year and starts feeling more like a car note than a utility Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 I know the feeling. Seems like the paycheck is mostly spent by the time I get it. All it takes is a couple mouse clicks to get rid of 500 bucks for bills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 Got socked for $310 the other day on our washer, then later that day I found out my daughter's band camp is going to cost us another $300. :bang: It never ends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 Looks like were all in the same boat...LOL Matthew 6:31-32 Do not worry then, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear for clothing?’ For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kat Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 I wish my bills were just 300 dollars . No matter if they were just a buck it would still suck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyoitker1 Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 Seems like there is always too much month left at the end of your money! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sskybnd Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 Seems like there is always too much month left at the end of your money! yeah seems like very one else is getting wealthy at our exspence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 I wish my bills were just 300 dollars . No matter if they were just a buck it would still suck. I heard that! My house payment alone is over $900! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 I heard that! My house payment alone is over $900! I wish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goinghuntin Posted July 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 Haha how bout this. I got all my bills paid and I still have 160 bucks extra, just in my designated bills account, for play Nathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bowhunter56 Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 Thank the Lord if you and or your wife have jobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newarcher Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 For those out there interested, google 'zero dollar budget'. Basically, it is a way of budgeting where you put your paychecks at the top of your budget page and then spend every penny. You can have titles such as fun money or other (if lucky enough to have any left over). If you get paid twice a month, have two columns with a paycheck in each. Then figure out what bills are due between the time you get paid the first and before the second and then do the same with the second paycheck. Most people wonder where their money went because they have no clue. This budgeting style makes you account for every penny of your money. That means no more $200 impulse trips to wally world but it works. Most people--according to Dave Ramsey and I agree--feel like they got a raise when starting this budgeting style. New Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 yep got to make a list of where your dough goes. then at the end of the month review where all the dough went. i am very fortunate to have a nice pile left over each month.. which is why i can go out west and buy the few fun things i have. but i also save a lot and put 13% into a 401K each week. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newarcher Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 The beauty of the zero dollar budget is that it points out where your money is going. If there isn't enough to cover the bills you know you will have, it will then force you to prioritize. The best thing is that it prevents you from getting to a week from payday and realizing there's not enough for rent or food. New Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidd Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 NA....sounds alot like what Robert Lewis discusses.....very interesting how much money goes for "stuff" we dont need:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newarcher Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 Kidd.... It certainly does show you where your rubber hits the road. I realized how damaging the boredom $30-50 wally world trips was hurting. It makes you budget for things like gas and groceries and shows you how things like coupons that were too much trouble to clip make a difference. You won't end up broke a week before pay day and ask 'where did my money go?'. Quite satisfying to control the money instead of the other way around. It's a great system. It is basically what Dave Ramsey touts on his show. I am an Accountant and had never heard of it before listening to Dave Ramsey. I wish I had known about it years before. I essentially knew when things were due and how much I needed when/where but there was a lot of money lost in the cracks that I would love to have back. Kind of like pushing on a balloon...push on one side and it affect the other. Expensive meal out tonight, rice and beans for two days to compensate on the food budget. Try it PM me with questions, I will be glad to help. New Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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