Amber's Personal Finance Blog

Logging into my account, I pretty much check my checking account on a daily basis and for the last few days I can not log in. I am really annoyed

Did not spend a dime today. I already went to my dad's so I'm in for the rest of the day. Now I'm adding $1.05 to the challenge

New Total $557.44

I was reviewing my spending for the month, once again I am over on dining out and clothes

Income
Other Income
Other Income - Unassigned $22.21
Total Other Income $22.21
Refund $151.97
Wages & Salary
Wages/Salary Unassigned $1,295.20 1,295.20
Total Wages $1,295.20
Total Income $1,469.38 $1,469.38

Expenses
Automobile
Gasoline $58.08
Maintenance $222.58
Total Automobile $280.66
Bills
Cellular $75.52
Online/Internet Service $60.52
Student Loan Payment $56.00
Total Bills $192.04
Charitable Donations $21.00
Clothing $98.71
Dining Out $43.54
Education
Books $92.25
Supplies $5.77
Tuition $357.70
Education - Unassigned $1.97
Total Education $457.69
Gifts $15.00
Groceries $62.58
Healthcare
Dental $11.65
Eyecare $11.94
Prescriptions $15.00
Total Healthcare $38.59
Household
House Cleaning $5.14
Total Household $5.14
Job Expense
Non-Reimbursed $10.25
Total Job Expense $10.25
Leisure
Newspaper $2.25
Total Leisure $2.25
Miscellaneous $149.11
Personal Care $47.51
Sales Tax $20.07
Snack $0.60
Taxes
Federal Income Tax $117.06
Medicare Tax $18.79
Social Security Tax $80.30
Total Taxes $216.15
Expense - Unassigned $14.14
Total Expenses $1,675.03

Income less Expenses -$205.65

Hope every one is enjoying there day off, it is a little gloomy here in sunny south FL but at least I am off. I have to go and check on my dad today, other than that I have really nothing else to do...maybe study a little bit; I don't know we'll see

My sister called to borrow $300, so i said to her if I do not take my car to the shop she could borrow the money. Well she wants me to hold off....now isn't that selfish I was so upset, why would I hold off from getting my car fix to lend her money. Not only that the person who will be doing the repairs works at the dealer and I get a break so I have to take it in when he is slow. Talk about selfish, I guess in her eyes
I am just a walking bank

I am happy sold an item that was relisted on Ebay for $10 so I am just waiting for the funds to be transferred and then I will add this money to my challenge. I am so happy, I have a couple of other items to list hopefully those will sell as well

Added another $2.79 to the challenge, Publix had BOGO on cranberry juice so I saved $2.79 and added that amount to the challenge

New total $556.39

I have two hours left until the auction ends for the items that I am selling on Ebay. This listing and selling stuff is not as easy as I thought. I did offer free shipping, I have two people watching but no bids we'll see. I will just keep listing and see how it all plays out

I just listed another textbook on Amazon, I hope I can sell this item. This is my first time listing with them so we will see

I signed onto my ING account, and what did I see a Happy Birthday post with a cake...that was cute. My birthday isn't until Wednesday but I thought it was cute anyway

Ok I have added $9.85 to the challenge, just rounding up my change. I can not wait until payday seems like I will have atleast an extra $200 to add, we'll see. Anyhow my new total towards my dream home is $553.60

I am over my dining out buget by $1.00 so I have to stop for the rest of the month which should not be to bad. Today I prepared breakfast and will be home for the most part so I should not get the urge to spend a dime

Ok I just had my car fix and now the radiator is going I guess I'd rather spend a couple of $100 than to have a car payment, especially since I want a house. Anyhow, my uncle says I need a new hose and he showed me but I told him to take it his friend who works for Toyota and give me a brand new radiator (mine looks corroded and I is just a matter of time) and besides I get a discount anyway so I may as well fix it properly, and since I am on a mini vacation I may as well take care of everything ASAP

ok we hired a new girl about a month ago and she just don't get it. I have told her over an over regading the clothes she wears to work, all the personal phone calls, to be careful with the schedule.. because she keeps messing up. I even gave her a spiral notebook to keep track of calls and what patients request that way she won't forget (she forgets a lot ) and she just won't do it. Well on Friday I told her to call the afternoon appoints for Tuesday and reschedule, well of course she didn't and I did not say a word, see I am celebreating my birthday Wednesday and will be on vacation untl Thursday, so when those patients come in and there is no therapist she is going o be in for a rude awakening. I guess she has her own agenda, and that is not to be working

Took the stairs today so I added a buck to the challenge. I also got paid from the part-time job so I rounded down and added th e difference ($35.44) to the challenge as well so I am happy. My new total is $543.75 I can not wait until I am $1000. Goal is to have $1000 in the challenge/home account by mid February

I decided to take the stair challenge, so every time I take a flight of stairs I will add a dollar to the challenge. So I am adding my buck, I was sooooo tired. I took the steps at school today,I know I am out of shape

Challenge/home New total $443.26

I had to relist my items on Ebay but this time I offered free shipping, I hope I am able to sell both of these items. I will list some other things later this week and offer free shipping as well. We'll see, I am just trying to make some extra cash some how

The only money I spent today was $.80 for a notebook that I needed to school, so I am adding abuck anyway to the challenge debt/home accounts. I have automatic transfers of $25 to the homeaccount once a week which just occured so I am happy I may have a $1000 by mid Feb, that is the goal

So new totals
Challenge/home $442.26
Challenge/debt $829.03

Classes start today and I decided on two rather than three. I don't know three would have been over the top since I also work a part time job. Well at least thus far I did not have to place anything on the cc's for school so I am happy with that. I am just hoping there are no group projects but I am sure there will be... I hate those

Ok I am adding $4.95 to my challenge/home account, I ate out for lunch today so I have to match this amount. New total $416.26

Ok I call the book store at the college (big mistake) for cost of trxt books. First they will not give you the ISBN number, I guess they are afraid we will find the book elsewhere at a much lower cost in which I did. Anyhow they are selling a 1997 edition for $89 (used) get out of here I found the same book on half.com for $15(used) and Amazaon for $20 new so of course I went with the new on and as far as the others I will go to the book store not too far from the college which is usually $3 less and buy the book get the ISBN number and check prices elsewhere. The only problem is I think the book that we are using is a FAU college edition we'll see

I met this guy, who is 20 years older than I am but he is a nice guy. He's funny and appears to be caring but it is the age that I am worried about; I have known him for awhile butFriday was our first time spending some one on one time together. I have not dated any one seriuosly for almost 4 years now and would like to settle down but to actually date some one who's kids are the same age as me is a little bit scary

Added another $2.92 to my challenge/home account brining my new total to $411.31. I want to be at atleast $700 by the end of the month with this account. I also added .78 to my car account (rounding up the change) new total $20.78

I am glad I have my small but handy EF. I had to put my car in the shop; rotated tires and balance, oil change and had a transmission leak fixed all cost me $180. Good thing my uncle knows the mechanic because the leak alone would have been atleast $400 so I came out on top. I am happoy because I did not have to use a cc or borrow the money. I also took funds to pay half of my tuition which was $357.70 I as going to use a cc and wait until next month to pay it off but I thought if you have the cash now just pay it, so I did. Now I have until March to pay the other half on my tuition

Ok last week I notice one of my hubcaps were missing, when and why I have no clue. Then last night I get home and another one is missing. I am so annoyed because now I have to replace them at a cost to me. Who would steal one or two hubcaps, why not just take them all. Is this person going to take one at a time until they're all gone. I am so upset

Added my weekly $25 to my challenge/home account, giving me a new total of $408.39. So I am happy. I am hoping to have a $1000 by mid February

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I ate out for lunch on Friday at $5.32 so I have to add $5 to my challenge/debt account
New total $830.03

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So far I have stuck to the plan/resolution regarding eating out, haven't done it this month. However, I have been shopping...this is what got me into debt in the first place, at least I have not used the cc. But tomorrow I will return some pants I bought from Penney's that will be about $15.00. But today I bought a silver ring and a pair of pants about $28 total