Pay Day Friday March 5, 2010
Posted by gmbmfb in : saving money , trackbackI am so glad the weekend is here! I’d really like to do some maintenance on this blog, workout a few times, and perhaps see a couple of friends. Although nothing has been planned yet. I’d also like to get down to Washington to try on a few other pairs of VFFs. Not too long ago I mentioned that I’d be interested in running a marathon – well if I did run one, it would be wearing VFFs. Interesting, eh? As if running a marathon isn’t challenging enough – now I’m going to have to learn and adapt to running “barefoot.”
Since it was also pay day, this is what I was able to save:
- $300 Retirement Portfolio ($250 RRSPs, $50 TFSA)
- $50 Emergency Fund
- $100 Savings Fund
- $150 Property Fund
That is 43% of my net income, which is right about average. I would have been able to save a little bit more, but BF and I bought a stove off Craigslist today. :) It’s a good, reliable brand and only 6 months old. Asking price was $575. I told BF to negotiate down to at least $500, but we’ll see how he does. He hates haggling, but I love it! At any rate, even if he ends up offering $575, we’ll be paying less than $290 each for it. It’s about time we got a stove! But we still need to get everything rewired and vented before we can use it. But, it’s a start.
Related posts:
- Going for a drive tomorrow
- Thank goodness it’s Friday & Pay Day
- Possible trip to Bellingham
- K & BF enter the civilized world
- Inspired to start running again
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The amount you're saving as a percentage of income is commendable!
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"Right about average"! LOL Average for *you* but not for most of us! Every pay period I put $50 into my TFSA and $20 in the EF. Period. Of course, I also don't work full time and make less than you do, plus have cc debt I'm still chewing away on, one bite at a time.
You will never be a bag lady.
That's exciting, I have no idea how you survived without a stove for so long! Are you already planning what to cook?
wow, I wish I was able to put away what you do every pay day.
I'm lucky if I manage $100 a month into my TFSA
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Yup! :) I can't wait to get started. BF already made me bake him cookies.