Weekly Budget - Week 4 (June 16 - 22)
By Matt - Sunday, June 15th, 2008
Last week’s budget was so close only a decision to fill up my gas tank and a couple extra purchases at the grocery store made the difference. I believe that I’m getting on track with the budgeting and this week’s budget will be very similar to last weeks in the amounts allocated to spending.
| Weekly Budget June 16 - 22 |
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| Budget | Actual | |
| Alcohol | $25.00 | |
| Food-Lunch | $10.00 | |
| Food | $100.00 | |
| Gas | $0.00 | |
| Entertainment | $40.00 | |
| Smokes | $25.00 | |
| Misc | $40.00 | |
| Transportation | $10.00 | |
| Total | $250.00 | |
The changes for this week’s budget include raising the food budget back up to $100 since it seems that this is an average that I seem to spend. I know that with some effort I can reduce this; I’ve been paying attention to my spending in detail for 3 weeks now and with some planning this number can be reduced. The other change for this week is reducing the gas costs to 0. I filled up over the weekend and I should be fine for not spending any money on gas this week. Otherwise I believe all of the items are now in check and allocated for.
An assessment for this week’s budget will be posted tomorrow and I’m quite happy with the results I’m seeing. I have a few observations that I want to share.
Contest Update – To get an extra entry in this weeks budget giveaway leave a comment on this post. I missed my budget by a whole 5 cents this past week so hopefully I’ll make this one. The contest giveaway will occur tomorrow evening.
This entry is filed under Budgeting and Planning.
11 Responses to “Weekly Budget - Week 4 (June 16 - 22)”
1 suspect says:
June 15th, 2008
at 10:33 pm
that’s an organized budget this week. joining
2 bunny says:
June 16th, 2008
at 2:24 am
Hope you do better this week!
3 gLf says:
June 16th, 2008
at 3:48 am
Good luck for this week!
4 Amaiyume says:
June 16th, 2008
at 7:27 am
Man, just for .5 cents! Good luck this week
5 bluntmoney says:
June 16th, 2008
at 9:04 am
So close…
6 Jamie says:
June 16th, 2008
at 3:02 pm
Wow very close, good luck this week!
7 SmileyGirl says:
June 16th, 2008
at 5:48 pm
Wow - that is close and are definitely getting better. Truth be told I don’t have the guts to take on such a challenge. Way to go. I hope no one wins this week!
8 Sherry says:
June 16th, 2008
at 11:35 pm
good luck.
9 Jeanette Jackson says:
June 17th, 2008
at 8:27 pm
Congrats…very good work on your budget
10 Michele says:
June 18th, 2008
at 1:26 am
I really think you’re brave for posting all of this budget information, but I think it’s inspiring, too. I really, really need to get my finances under control, especially since I can’t work, and your blog is helping me to plan for that. Thanks for sharing your journey with your readers.
Michele
luvkittysmeowmail@gmail.com
11 Suzanne says:
June 20th, 2008
at 8:42 am
My entry. 5 cents - wow that’s tough.
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