June was a great income month and a relatively low expense month (see spreadsheet screenshot). Our total income in May was $22,808.39, our 5th highest income month since I began tracking in March 2007.  In addition to our two regular paychecks, my wife and I received a third “extra” paycheck, and my wife received a paycheck for one week at her new job.  My wife received a $12,500 gross ($8,307.18 net) signing bonus for her new company and I received a monthly bonus of $1,541.67 gross ($880.51 Read more [...]

May was a good income month and a somewhat expense month (see spreadsheet screenshot). Our total income in May was $11,468.95.  In addition to our two regular paychecks, I received a monthly bonus of $2,500 gross ($1,496.25 net). We also got a $450 monthly auto allowance from my company and $49.99 in internet reimbursement from my wife’s company.  We earned $4.69 in interest income from our savings account. This month, our expenses were high.  We spent a total of $13,123.47 in May.  Read more [...]

April was a good income month and a somewhat high expense month (see spreadsheet screenshot). Our total income in April was $11,622.20.  In addition to our two regular paychecks, I received a monthly bonus of $2,500 gross ($1,496.25 net). We also got a $450 monthly auto allowance from my company and $55.99 in internet reimbursement from my wife’s company.  We earned $2.83 in interest income from our savings account. This month, our expenses were a bit higher than budgeted, but not too Read more [...]