"Secret skimping is out, like false bosoms." - Marjorie Hillis, Orchids on Your Budget, 1937.

Saturday, October 5, 2013

October 2013 Net Worth

Emergency Fund: $11,014.61
Checking: $604.01
Medical/Dental: $781.57
Education: $2,044.79
Roth IRA: $12,155.07
401k1: $8,767.12
401k2: $1,504.99
____________
Total Positive: $36,872.16


Rent: PAID
Groceries/Utilities: PAID
Phone: PAID
Subway: PAID
Credit cards: $618.00
____________
Total Negative: $618.00


Net Worth: $36,254.16


Sunday, September 1, 2013

September 2013 Net Worth

Emergency Fund: $11,007.85
Checking: $220.53
Medical/Dental: $781.09
Education: $2,043.53
Roth IRA: $11,593.09
401k1: $8,356.72
401k2: $1,131.07
____________
Total Positive: $35,133.88


Rent: PAID
Groceries/Utilities: PAID
Phone: PAID
Subway: PAID
Credit cards: $784.85
____________
Total Negative: $784.85


Net Worth: $34,349.03


Big month, guys.  Not great.  I was up for a promotion at work, so I made some frantic clothing purchases in an effort to look a bit more professional/stylish.  Since I do all my clothes shopping online, the bulk of it didn't work for me, so I've got hundreds (eesh) of dollars in returns to make.  And the best part: I didn't get the promotion.

Saturday, August 3, 2013

August 2013 Net Worth

Emergency Fund: $10,819.93
Checking: $348.52
Medical/Dental: $780.59
Education: $1,882.32
Roth IRA: $12,023.63
401k1: $8,711.14
401k2: $1,164.47
____________
Total Positive: $35,730.60


Rent: PAID
Groceries/Utilities: PAID
Phone: PAID
Subway: PAID
Credit cards: $41.84
____________
Total Negative: $41.84


Net Worth: $35,688.76

Tuesday, July 2, 2013

July 2013 Net Worth

Emergency Fund: $10,813.07
Checking: $257.35
Medical/Dental: $780.09
Education: $3,495.56
Roth IRA: $11,407.27
401k1: $8,316.97
401k2: $832.24
____________
Total Positive: $35,902.55


Rent: PAID
Groceries/Utilities: PAID
Phone: PAID
Subway: PAID
Credit cards: $740.19
____________
Total Negative: $740.19


Net Worth: $35,162.36


Youch.  I used a chunk of my Education fund to pay for enrollment in a new, rather expensive course.  I've also done some online shopping in an effort to look more... current?  Less mid-lifey?  My 5-years-younger friends at work said I could "literally be on What Not to Wear."  That clearly hit me right in the feels.

Monday, June 3, 2013

June 2013 New Worth


Emergency Fund: $10,406.48
Checking: $186.48
Medical/Dental: $779.61
Education: $4,517.81
Roth IRA: $11,556.83
401k1: $8,435.68
401k2: $637.66
____________
Total Positive: $36,520.53


Rent: PAID
Groceries/Utilities: PAID
Phone: PAID
Subway: PAID
Credit cards: $287.84
____________
Total Negative: $287.84


Net Worth: $36,232.69


Sunday, May 5, 2013

May 2013 Net Worth


Emergency Fund: $10,101.16
Checking: $290.59
Travel: $0.02
Medical/Dental: $452.14
Education: $4,115.10
Roth IRA: $11,588.55
401k1: $8,513.13
401k2: $642.82
____________
Total Positive: $35,703.51


Rent: PAID
Groceries/Utilities: PAID
Phone: PAID
Subway: PAID
Credit cards: $117.81
____________
Total Negative: $117.81


Net Worth: $35,585.70


Another hard month.  More dental work, and it's far from over.  My credit card bills have been high, mostly from said dental work, but I still have to cut down on the day-to-day junk.

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

April 2013 Net Worth


Emergency Fund: $10,094.95
Checking: $236.07
Travel: $0.02
Medical/Dental: $251.89
Education: $4,112.57
Roth IRA: $11,244.12
401k: $8,570.39
____________
Total Positive: $34,510.01


Rent: PAID
Groceries/Utilities: PAID
Phone: PAID
Subway: PAID
Credit cards: $1,026.33
____________
Total Negative: $1,026.33


Net Worth: $33,483.68


Between dental work and a haircut this past month, I'm down about $700.  I don't think we've seen the last of the dentist either.  Can't deal.

Saturday, March 2, 2013

March 2013 Net Worth


Emergency Fund: $10,088.56
Checking: $176.64
Travel: $0.02
Medical/Dental: $355.56
Education: $3,920.12
Roth IRA: $10,985.79
401k: $8,113.25
____________
Total Positive: $33,639.94


Rent: PAID
Groceries/Utilities: PAID
Phone: PAID
Subway: PAID
Credit cards: $725.33
____________
Total Negative: $725.33


Net Worth: $32,914.61


We got our tax refund back and applied $3,000 of it to my Education fund.  We set some aside for the future, and some for vacation, too.  Yes, it was another big refund (though not as big as last year).

Sunday, February 3, 2013

February 2013 Net Worth


Emergency Fund: $10,082.78
Checking: $99.00
Travel: $0.02
Medical/Dental: $315.37
Education: $620.69
Roth IRA: $10,999.38
401k: $8,164.00
____________
Total Positive: $30,281.24


Rent: PAID
Groceries/Utilities: PAID
Phone: PAID
Subway: PAID
Credit cards: $1,083.13
____________
Total Negative: $1,083.13


Net Worth: $29,198.11


Welp, I didn't quite make my goal of a $30k net worth by February, but I got pretty close, mostly by interest and accident.  I clearly lost focus in the spending department.  It didn't even go crazy with the shopping, so I'm not really sure what that number is made up of.  I guess it's time to whip out the old spreadsheet.  I know I say that every time I update, but now that I have an iPhone, I don't really have an excuse.  I need to take advantage of the plethora of apps out there and just update it on the reg, and in real-time.

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

January 2013 Net Worth


HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Emergency Fund: $10,076.38
Checking: $87.48
Travel: $0.02
Medical/Dental: $30.23
School: $260.48
Roth IRA: $10,464.60
401k: $7,772.83
____________
Total Positive: $28,692.02


Rent: PAID
Groceries/Utilities: PAID
Phone: PAID
Subway: PAID
Credit cards: $1,018.61
Student Loan: ****PAID IN FULL**** (from over $19k)
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Total Negative: $1,018.61


Net Worth: $27,673.41



See what I did there?  I decided that, after 6 years of paying student loans, I'd had enough.  I took money from my sub-accounts to pay the remaining balance.  I know a couple thousand might not seem like a lot, but it felt good to be able to close that chapter and move on.

I was lazy for most of December as far as updating my spending spreadsheet, so I spent a lot of money on sandwiches, snacks (usually between $7-$15/day), and other things I didn't need.  Throw in some Amazon orders, a phone upgrade, and I'm not even sure what else, and there you have it.  For January, I will definitely be using my spending spreadsheet to keep myself in check.  No use getting rid of my student loan debt only to let my consumer debt get out of control.  Still paying it off every month, but let's shoot for a more sensible $400 next month.