Comments on: Personal Income Statement, May 2006 (Net Income: $2,291)

By: Flexo

Flexo — Sat, 03 Jun 2006 19:30:32 +0000

Good idea, Brett. I was thinking about using YTD values but I can’t include too many columns of data without stretching the website. I’ll see what I can come up with for next month.

Oh, and you’re assuming I developed a 2006 plan. My plan consisted of “get a decent raise” which I accomplished by getting a new position at my company — a raise and promotion — and “save more money” which I’m on track for.

By: brett

brett — Sat, 03 Jun 2006 17:54:59 +0000

Thanks as always for publishing this. Not sure about you or other viewers, but I’d find it much more interesting to replace . . .

May 2004 with 2004 YTD through May

May 2005 with 2005 YTD through May

April 2006 with Current YTD vs. Expected (i.e. what you expected for income and expenses when you developed a 2006 plan)

By: Flexo

Flexo — Sat, 03 Jun 2006 04:23:25 +0000

Thanks, Mike! I use Quicken (and Excel for formatting these reports). Whatever I didn’t pay for in groceries, I probably paid for twice as much in dining out…

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 03 Jun 2006 04:21:07 +0000

Which personal finance software do you utilize? I am amazed at your ‘groceries’ dollar amount. Good month!