In July, we had a good income month and a large expense month. Our total income in July was $11,321.02.  In addition to my wife’s regular paychecks, she received $184.43 in company reimbursements for internet.  I received $2,820.00 in unemployment benefits. We also received $333 in child tax credits from the IRS and $44.35 in reimbursements from our insurance company.  We earned $10.70 in interest income from our savings accounts. This month, our expenses totaled $12,869.39.  Read more [...]

In June, we had a good income month and a large expense month. Our total income in June was $13,733.56.  In addition to my wife’s regular paychecks, she received a $206.38 in company reimbursements for internet.  My unemployment issues were resolved and I received backpay of $5,640 in unemployment benefits for the bast eight weeks.  We also earned $17.26 in interest income from our savings accounts. This month, our expenses totaled $15,078.32.  Large, non-recurring expenses included Read more [...]

In May, we had a lower than normal income month and a large expense month. Our total income in May was $11,128.31.  In addition to my wife’s regular paychecks, she received a quarterly bonus of $5,100 gross ($2,971.57 net) and $213.37 in company reimbursements for internet.  My unemployment benefits have run out but I am waiting hear back to see if I will receive an extension.  We earned $15.18 in interest income from our savings accounts. This month, our expenses totaled Read more [...]

In April, we had a larger than normal income month and a huge expense month. Our total income in April was $15,055.41.  In addition to my wife’s regular paychecks, she received a third “extra” paycheck.  I received $2,820.00  in unemployment (includes extra $300/week extra stimulus money). My wife received $240.71 in company reimbursements (two months of internet).  We earned $13.93 in interest income from our savings accounts. This month, our expenses totaled $17,803.33.  Read more [...]