Thursday, July 9, 2009

Emergency Fund Progress

We are on Baby Step 3 of Dave Ramsey's Total Money Makeover which is to save up 3 to 6 months of expenses in a Fully Funded Emergency Fund. Our goal is to save $30,000 which is about 6 months of living expenses for my family.

Yesterday I deposited another $3,280 bringing our balance up to $20,310. After my husband gets paid on the 15th we plan to deposit another $2,220 which will bring our balance up to $22,530. This makes our total contribution for this month $5,500 which is less than what I had originally budgeted for.

Originally my husband expected his commission for this month to be $8,000 but it turned out to only be $4,900. At first this stressed me out but then he told me he expects next month's commission to be $3,000 where we had originally budgeted for $0.

I really want to get this FFEF done but on paper it looks it might take us until April 2010 to get the full $30,000 saved. I'm hoping we'll get it done before the end of the year.

Monday, July 6, 2009

July 2009 Budget

Expenses Jul
AUTO-Excise Tax $0
AUTO GAS - BR $200
AUTO-Insurance $120
AUTO-Maintenance $0
CASH-Auto Gas JR $100
CASH-Clothing $0
CASH-Dining Out $120
CASH-Gifts $0
CASH-Grocery $400
CASH-Kids Allownce $50
CASH-Parties $0
CASH-School Lunch $0
CASH-Spending $160
DEBT-Equity Loan $0
DEBT-Visa $0
HOME-Cable/Phone $181
HOME-Electric $190
HOME-Water $0
HOME-Furnace $0
HOME-Mortgage $2,345
HOME-Oil $0
HOME-Trash $0
KIDS-Bball $0
KIDS-Misc. $0
KIDS-Piano $0
KIDS-Preschool $0
MISC. $0
MISC. $0
PERSONAL-Cell Ph $0
PERSNAL-Contacts $0
PERSNAL-Life Ins. $0
$8
PERSONAL-Rx $20
PERSONAL-Braces $100
PERSNL-BR Sports $0
PERSNAL-Vacation $0




TOTAL Exp
$3,994


Total To
Sav

Total $9,494
$5,500


INCOME July
1st Paycheck $2,239
1st Commission $4,900
15th Paycheck $2,220
Church Pay $64
Jewelry Pay $50
Other $0
Transfer fr Savings $0
TOTAL $9,473



CASH FLOW July
Beginning Balance $196
'+ Income $9,473
Subtotal $9,669
'- Expenses $9,494
Subtotal $175
Save Fr Next Month $175
Ending Balance $0