In August, we had a good income month and an okay expense month (compared to our monthly average). Our total income in August was $11,995.35.  In addition to my wife’s regular paychecks, she received $198.31 in company reimbursements for internet.  I received $3,525 in unemployment benefits. We also received $333 in child tax credits from the IRS.  We earned $10.50 in interest income from our savings accounts. This month, our expenses totaled $14,440.41.  Large, non-recurring Read more [...]

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 [...]

In March, we had an regular income month and a huge expense month. Our total income in March was $10,683.14.  In addition to my wife’s regular paychecks, I received $1,910 in unemployment (includes extra $300/week extra stimulus money). She received $0 in company reimbursements.  We earned $12.76 in interest income from our savings accounts. This month, our expenses totaled $24,154.01.  Large, non-recurring expenses included $6,577 for vacation, $1,725 for half of estate plan, Read more [...]

In February, we had an awesome income month and a somewhat high expense month. Our total income in February was $19,311.62.  In addition to my wife’s regular paychecks, she received a quarterly bonus $14,260 gross ($8,308.73 net).  She also received $212.24 in company reimbursements.  I received $3,000 in unemployment (includes extra $300/week extra stimulus money). We earned $10.93 in interest income from our savings accounts. This month, our expenses totaled $11,226.81.  Large, Read more [...]

In January, we had a pretty typical income month and expense month. Our total income in January was $10,629.15.  In addition to my wife’s regular paychecks, she received $137.98 in company reimbursements.  I received $2,700 in unemployment (includes extra $300/week extra stimulus money). We earned $11.45 in interest income from our savings accounts. This month, our expenses totaled $9,613.57.  Large, non-recurring expenses included $1,106 for a cruise down payment, $685 for Read more [...]

In December, we had a very high income month and an even higher expense month. Our total income in December was $51,127.48.  In addition to my wife’s regular paychecks, she received $187.97 in company reimbursements.  I received $1,800 in unemployment in November. We pulled $38,237.68 cash out of our home to pay off our boat loan and received an escrow refund of $3,427.65.  Plus, we earned $15.29 in interest income from our savings accounts. This month, our expenses totaled Read more [...]

In October, we had a good income month and a low expense month.  Sadly, I quit my job in October due to changes in my duties and compensation.  My last day was the 27th.  Our total income in October was $19,982.02.  In addition to our regular paychecks, my wife and I both received a third “extra” paycheck.  I received a monthly draw/commission total of $4,402.34 gross ($3,010.54 net).  We received $232.95 in company reimbursements and $1,308.66 gross ($876.52 Read more [...]