I have a rough estimate of how much my take-home pay will be based on what percentage was taken out of each paycheck from my last job. I am expecting there to be a larger percentage taken out because I now make more, but I am not sure exactly how much. As a result, this new budget is an estimate of the low end, and I will tweak it when I get my first paycheck. Hopefull my take home pay will be more than anticipated and I'll have more left over for savings/debt.
Monthly Budget
Rent $625
Health Ins. $341.50
Meds $70*
Car Ins. $82.08
Cable $53.27
Cell Phone $50
Home Phone/Internet $55
Electricity/Gas for home $200
Cas for Car: $150
Groceries $300
Commuter Rail Pass $250
WW $39.95
LBCC $100
ATTCC $300
Extra $83.15
*(This will be going up by at least $100 starting in late January for a new medication I will need to take. However, once I know how much it will be, I will be applying for financial assistance for it.)
New Budget Set in Place!
December 31st, 2007 at 09:40 pm
December 31st, 2007 at 09:50 pm 1199137859
My commuter rail pass is 210 a month but I can pay 115 a month pre-tax. It's like the medical FSA for transit expenses. You might want to look at that as well as the medical one.
Betwee the 2 programs you might be a ble to save $1000 a year.
December 31st, 2007 at 11:39 pm 1199144392
January 1st, 2008 at 05:33 pm 1199208801
January 2nd, 2008 at 12:27 am 1199233664
Merch, thanks for the tip. I will look into that!
January 2nd, 2008 at 10:28 pm 1199312921