I do this every year. I total my finances into several categories to see where I am at year-end. I know my weaknesses (cooking) and I know my strengths (stretching money). Now comes the fun part. Here are some photos of what I did this year on $18,000 - this is everything I spent from medical bills to rent, CPA Exam fees to groceries, vehicle maintenance to clothing, and local as well as European travel. I do not make much money and I have struggled to find a decently-paying job with any benefits at all in Butte. With little to work with, it's still quite possible to do all of this and then some. I remain debt-free and always live within my means, even if very little.
I had fun spending $$$ in 2013:
Weekend trip and lodging within Glacier National Park
Weekend at Flathead Lake
My first purchase from Tiffany & Co. in Las Vegas (visit #2 of the year)
Las Vegas (visit #1) with my Mom
Investing in CPA Exam fees
European holiday to London
Holiday to France
*Priceless* meeting of my Great Aunt Catherine for the first time in Liverpool, UK.
Front row tickets in the pit to see my favorite band, Rascal Flatts.
Spent over $200 to see "Book of Mormon" on the West End in London
This 5 Star French meal cost me over $200
Paying for my CPA license
128 GB iPad with cellular data
The famous $200 meal
I traveled to Europe with my Auntie Pam.
Train riding in Europe (some of it First Class!)
Sipping Afternoon Tea at Harrod's in London (this cost me about $80)
Flathead Lake
I am able to travel the world because I thrift. All of this was stuffed in a bag for $1!!!
My beautiful Tiffany's purchase
I love sharing my spending habits because anything is truly possible on a tight budget. It's about prioritizing and sacrificing where you are more inclined. Happy 2014!
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