October was a great income month and a high expense month (see spreadsheet screenshot). Our total income in October was $16,986.62.  In addition to our regular paychecks, my wife received a $2,250 gross ($1,524.87 net) supplemental bonus and a $250 gift card.   I received a monthly bonus of $2,708.33 gross ($1,583.47 net). My wife also received a $1,370.46 auto allowance / mileage reimbursement and I received a $450 auto allowance. We earned $5.87 in interest income from our savings accounts. This Read more [...]

September was an amazing income month and a very high expense month (see spreadsheet screenshot). Our total income in September was $20,260.50.  In addition to our regular paychecks, my wife received a quarterly bonus of $10,159.17 gross ($5,964.95 net) and I received a monthly bonus of $1,666.66 gross ($977.19 net).  My wife also received a $1,524.78 auto allowance / mileage reimbursement and I received a $450 auto allowance. We earned $5.89 in interest income from our savings accounts. This Read more [...]

July was a great income month and a very reasonable expense month (see spreadsheet screenshot). Our total income in July was $16,699.83. In addition to our regular paychecks, I also received a monthly bonus of monthly bonus $5,289.32 gross ($3,094.21 net) and my wife received a special discretionary bonus of $900 gross ($685.61 net) . My wife also received a $1,391.98 auto allowance / mileage reimbursement and I received a $450 auto allowance. We earned $4.07 in interest income from our savings Read more [...]

June was a great income month but and a bad expense month (see spreadsheet screenshot). Our total income in June was $14,940.21.  In addition to our regular paychecks, I received third “extra” paycheck.  I also received a monthly bonus of monthly bonus $1,791.67 gross ($1,047.51 net) and my wife received a quarterly bonus of $2,946.00 gross ($1,662.37 net).  My wife also received a $851.06 auto allowance / mileage reimbursement and I received a $450 auto allowance. We earned $5.31 in interest Read more [...]

May was an great income month but we spent almost exactly the same about we made, which isn’t good (see spreadsheet screenshot). Our total income in May was $13,221.19. In addition to our regular paychecks, I received a monthly bonus of $916.67 gross ($535.94 net). My wife also received a $1,506.38 auto allowance / mileage reimbursement and I received a $450 auto allowance. We earned $5.16 in interest income from our savings accounts. This month, our expenses totaled $13,205.18. Big ticket items Read more [...]

April was a great income month and thankfully, a reasonable expense month (see spreadsheet screenshot). Our total income in April was $17,284.35. In addition to our regular paychecks, I received a monthly/quarterly bonus of $5,733.27 gross ($3,352.01 net) and my wife received special bonus of $797.00 gross ($696.60 net). My wife received a $1,851.04 auto allowance / mileage reimbursement and I received a $450 auto allowance. Our Federal tax refund was $426. We earned $5.99 in interest income Read more [...]

March was an outstanding income month but also a high expense month (see spreadsheet screenshot). Our total income in March was $22,787.57.  This month, I received an 11% raise and my wife received a 1.55% raise.  In addition to our regular paychecks, I received a monthly bonus of $1,250 gross ($730.82 net) and my wife received a quarterly bonus of $14,275.44 gross ($8,109.17 net).  My wife also received a $1,392.22 auto allowance / mileage reimbursement and I received a $450 auto allowance. Read more [...]

February was a good income month (almost identical to last month) but also a high expense month (see spreadsheet screenshot). Our total income in February was $14,731.26.  In addition to our regular paychecks, I received a monthly bonus of $1,704.83 gross ($996.74 net).  My wife received a $1,027.31 auto allowance / mileage reimbursement and I received a $450 auto allowance.  My wife also received a $2,112.28 reimbursement for internet and other expenses.  We earned $4.43 in interest income Read more [...]

January was a good income month but also a high expense month (see spreadsheet screenshot). Our total income in January was $14,784.09.  In addition to our regular paychecks, I received a monthly and quarterly bonus of $4840.83 gross ($2693.72 net). My wife received a $1,350.20 auto allowance / mileage reimbursement and I received a $450 auto allowance.  We earned $4.69 in interest income from our savings accounts. This month, our expenses totaled $14,388.27, just barely less than our total Read more [...]

December was a terrific income month but also a high expense month (see spreadsheet screenshot). Our total income in December was $18,756.57.  In addition to our regular paychecks, my wife received a quarterly bonus of 8,077.44 gross ($4,519.27 net). I received a monthly bonus of $2,222.41 gross ($1,254.10 net), and I received a 3rd “extra” paycheck. My wife received a $915.54 auto allowance / mileage reimbursement and I received a $450 auto allowance.  We earned $4.28 in interest income Read more [...]