Day 99 – 1 day ’til spring

Time for one last look at the expense tracker.

Type of Expense				Amount
Groceries				600
Gas				420
Entertainment				382
Gifts				325
Charity				145
Home				314
Clothing				57
Alcohol				139
Dining Out				207
Total Spending:				2564

 

When I started out with this idea, I threw out a number of $20/day.  That was more of a guess than a goal.  The final number came in at 25.90.  I purposely was not quite as frugal (cheap) this winter as in the previous two years.  I wanted to get a realistic look at what my expenses look like for a period time.  Throughout this season I had some healthcare costs, home and car maintenance, a vacation as well as some typical entertainment, dining and gift expenses.  Not all of these costs were factored into this tracker.  Some were covered with specific savings accounts.  Overall though, I think it works as a reasonable representation of my daily expenses.  I can now add this information to my overall budget to help determine how much money I need to survive.  It’s my hope that this will help me set realistic goals as I inch closer to retirement.

Day 98 spending = $1 (Dollar Dog Monday)