Comments on: Income and Expenses, May 2005 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2005/06/01/income-and-expenses-may-2005/ A premiere personal finance blog, established 2003. Within, Flexo discusses his own experiences with money, and he and other authors comment on a wide range of personal finance topics. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:53:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Flexohttp://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2005/06/01/income-and-expenses-may-2005/#comment-473 Flexo Mon, 13 Jun 2005 17:55:12 +0000 http://wp.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=321#comment-473 I've been looking into that very question this morning, as a matter of fact. There's not much room to wiggle. I need to cut back on impulse buys.For example. although I've wanted a camcorder to replace one that broke ten years ago, I held off buying one until May. It probably wasn't the best time to buy one, but I figured I've wanted it for long enough.In a new post, I'll show a table that clearly displays where my money is going each paycheck. I’ve been looking into that very question this morning, as a matter of fact. There’s not much room to wiggle. I need to cut back on impulse buys.

For example. although I’ve wanted a camcorder to replace one that broke ten years ago, I held off buying one until May. It probably wasn’t the best time to buy one, but I figured I’ve wanted it for long enough.

In a new post, I’ll show a table that clearly displays where my money is going each paycheck.

]]> By: Erichttp://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2005/06/01/income-and-expenses-may-2005/#comment-472 Eric Mon, 13 Jun 2005 17:47:14 +0000 http://wp.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=321#comment-472 You say that you need to cut back on expenses but which categories are good candidates for that? Or to you mean nickel and dime savings in every category? You say that you need to cut back on expenses but which categories are good candidates for that? Or to you mean nickel and dime savings in every category?

]]> By: Flexohttp://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2005/06/01/income-and-expenses-may-2005/#comment-471 Flexo Mon, 13 Jun 2005 00:30:52 +0000 http://wp.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=321#comment-471 Due to the calendar, I received three paychecks in April and two in May. I normally receive two paychecks a month, except for two months every year -- 26 paychecks total. Due to the calendar, I received three paychecks in April and two in May. I normally receive two paychecks a month, except for two months every year — 26 paychecks total.

]]> By: Smartyhttp://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2005/06/01/income-and-expenses-may-2005/#comment-470 Smarty Mon, 13 Jun 2005 00:20:33 +0000 http://wp.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=321#comment-470 Why is there a big gap between your April and May 2005 salary? Why is there a big gap between your April and May 2005 salary?

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