Today I’m going back to my roots to break down my expenses. It’s not until I really have to take a long hard look do I start to pare down my expenses. So, here we are. First, a look at the big picture:
| | June 2021 | May 2021 |
| Cash | $7,748 | $7,460 |
| Investments | $64,844 | $64,844 |
| Net Worth Total | $74,234 | $67,523 |
A breakdown of my most of my expenses
Ahhh, finally, breakdown time, which I haven’t done in a long time now, and it’s time to get back on track.
| Car | $413.25 | Last time I tracked this, it was $910 because I was making Mr. H’s car payments as well. I also have less than a year left on my loan which is extremely exciting. I’m resisting the urge to pay it off in one fell swoop 🙂 |
| Restaurants | $572 | Up from $219 the last time I tracked this. This includes three sushi dinners and lots of…coffee..and gelato. Sadly, this does not include the $250 I spent at a steakhouse in July sooo yeah. |
| Healthcare | $0 | Yay! |
| Personal Care | $251 | Orangetheory membership, and some other personal care purchases. |
| Clothing | $829 | I… have no excuse. I probably shouldn’t put off buying clothing though, and need to buy as I see things. On the plus side, I have absolutely no reason to buy clothes for the next six months+. I also am hoping to make some returns so this should improve. |
| Home Improvement | $425 | This includes $200+ at The Home Depot, but technically we get $100 back through Amex. This also includes a new desk for Mr. H, who has been using a folding table for the last year. |
| Entertainment | $49 | Kindle and Hulu |
| Travel | $615 | Ahhh yes, that second $500 Airbnb charge and priority boarding for Southwest. |
| Groceries | $290 | It is what it is |
| Hobbies | $206 | Dropbox, Nytimes, planters from joann and a course for pinterest/etsy |
| Gas | $194 | Not bad considering we now own a truck that average 11.5 miles/gallon… |
The Life Part:
I also want to document some general life wins, because it’s easy to forget all the good things that happened:
Some wins from June:
- I TOOK A VACATION!!!!! With a friend! And while I missed Mr. H, it was truly amazing getting 10 blissful days in California with no expectations. So relaxing.
- That is it, that’s the highlight.