Comments on: My Expenses Will Climb in Less Than One Month http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/my-expenses-will-climb-in-less-than-one-month/ A premier 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. Mon, 28 May 2012 14:38:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: ib http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/my-expenses-will-climb-in-less-than-one-month/comment-page-1/#comment-112720 ib Mon, 11 Jun 2007 15:49:44 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/06/08/my-expenses-will-climb-in-less-than-one-month/#comment-112720 congratulations flexo! sounds like a really good decision. a couple years ago i moved into a more expensive but much nicer apt and even my health improved (the crappy place before the nicer one was incredibly drafty for one thing...). no regrets. congratulations flexo! sounds like a really good decision.

a couple years ago i moved into a more expensive but much nicer apt and even my health improved (the crappy place before the nicer one was incredibly drafty for one thing…). no regrets.

]]> By: Patrick http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/my-expenses-will-climb-in-less-than-one-month/comment-page-1/#comment-112511 Patrick Sun, 10 Jun 2007 15:14:30 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/06/08/my-expenses-will-climb-in-less-than-one-month/#comment-112511 You're going to love this move! Having yout own washer and dryer is such a great convenience that you will never want to go without again. Same for the extra space! Your energy bills will go up - more space equals more room to heat/cool. You will also have to pay for the energy for washing/drying clothes. But your quality of life goes up, and isn't that what it's all about? :) You’re going to love this move! Having yout own washer and dryer is such a great convenience that you will never want to go without again. Same for the extra space!

Your energy bills will go up – more space equals more room to heat/cool. You will also have to pay for the energy for washing/drying clothes.

But your quality of life goes up, and isn’t that what it’s all about? :)

]]> By: Moneymonk http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/my-expenses-will-climb-in-less-than-one-month/comment-page-1/#comment-112310 Moneymonk Fri, 08 Jun 2007 22:57:09 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/06/08/my-expenses-will-climb-in-less-than-one-month/#comment-112310 $1425, is not the same as a mortgage. As you said HOA fees, taxes and fees you are really paying maybe $200 more a month. As long as your rent is comfortable enough for you to handle and still pay everyday expenses, kudos to you! $1425, is not the same as a mortgage. As you said HOA fees, taxes and fees you are really paying maybe $200 more a month.
As long as your rent is comfortable enough for you to handle and still pay everyday expenses, kudos to you!

]]> By: savvy http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/my-expenses-will-climb-in-less-than-one-month/comment-page-1/#comment-112286 savvy Fri, 08 Jun 2007 19:32:51 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/06/08/my-expenses-will-climb-in-less-than-one-month/#comment-112286 Sounds like a nice place! Personally, I would shell out the money for the pool and gym. Also, there's nothing wrong with getting a U-haul and DIY the moving... unless you are under a serious time constraint. I'm one of those that moves 4-5 boxes at a time. Sounds like a nice place! Personally, I would shell out the money for the pool and gym.

Also, there’s nothing wrong with getting a U-haul and DIY the moving… unless you are under a serious time constraint. I’m one of those that moves 4-5 boxes at a time.

]]> By: J2R http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/my-expenses-will-climb-in-less-than-one-month/comment-page-1/#comment-112283 J2R Fri, 08 Jun 2007 18:33:19 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/06/08/my-expenses-will-climb-in-less-than-one-month/#comment-112283 You can always go to home depot and hire some help. There are always people outside home depot looking for temp work like this. Of course, you need to be comfortable with this. They're mainly grunt work to help you carry your heavy stuff. You would still need to get a moving truck (U-Haul). You can always go to home depot and hire some help. There are always people outside home depot looking for temp work like this.

Of course, you need to be comfortable with this.

They’re mainly grunt work to help you carry your heavy stuff. You would still need to get a moving truck (U-Haul).

]]> By: MillionDollarJourney.com http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/my-expenses-will-climb-in-less-than-one-month/comment-page-1/#comment-112269 MillionDollarJourney.com Fri, 08 Jun 2007 16:10:03 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/06/08/my-expenses-will-climb-in-less-than-one-month/#comment-112269 Flexo, that is one expensive place to live! I'm building a 2 story with garage for the same price that it would cost to have a condo in your area! Flexo, that is one expensive place to live! I’m building a 2 story with garage for the same price that it would cost to have a condo in your area!

]]> By: Flexo http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/my-expenses-will-climb-in-less-than-one-month/comment-page-1/#comment-112249 Flexo Fri, 08 Jun 2007 14:13:37 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/06/08/my-expenses-will-climb-in-less-than-one-month/#comment-112249 $1MJ: I live neat Princeton, NJ. The best I could do around here for a $1,400/mo mortgage payment is a condo (in an outlying area), and then still have at least $600/mo in added fees (taxes, insurance, maintenance/association), plus a rate that low would require a 20% downpayment, which I don't quite have. Boston Gal: Thanks... yes, I'm getting older, thanks for reminding me. :> Dong: It's in the budget as long as my alternative stream of income keeps coming. Otherwise I could end up in trouble. :-/ $1MJ: I live neat Princeton, NJ. The best I could do around here for a $1,400/mo mortgage payment is a condo (in an outlying area), and then still have at least $600/mo in added fees (taxes, insurance, maintenance/association), plus a rate that low would require a 20% downpayment, which I don’t quite have.

Boston Gal: Thanks… yes, I’m getting older, thanks for reminding me. :>

Dong: It’s in the budget as long as my alternative stream of income keeps coming. Otherwise I could end up in trouble. :-/

]]> By: dong http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/my-expenses-will-climb-in-less-than-one-month/comment-page-1/#comment-112243 dong Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:41:42 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/06/08/my-expenses-will-climb-in-less-than-one-month/#comment-112243 Yeah - nothing wrong with treating yourself to nicer place as long as it's in budget. And, I'm completely with you on the movers. Last year was the first year I hired people rather then getting a crew of my friends to help. After a certain age, it's hard to ask friends who's bodies are breaking down to help with a move.... Yeah – nothing wrong with treating yourself to nicer place as long as it’s in budget. And, I’m completely with you on the movers. Last year was the first year I hired people rather then getting a crew of my friends to help. After a certain age, it’s hard to ask friends who’s bodies are breaking down to help with a move….

]]> By: Boston Gal http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/my-expenses-will-climb-in-less-than-one-month/comment-page-1/#comment-112235 Boston Gal Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:23:53 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/06/08/my-expenses-will-climb-in-less-than-one-month/#comment-112235 Upgrading to a space with your own washer/dryer?! You will never go back to living without them again :) In fact, now you will be spoiled having them on the same level as your bedroom - makes life just that much easier. A 58% jump in housing costs will take a bit of budget adjusting, but as you have learned, as you get a bit older and start to acquire a bit more upgrading your living situation starts to become more of a priority. Good Luck with your move and enjoy all that new space (and the larger home office deduction for that alternate income!) Upgrading to a space with your own washer/dryer?! You will never go back to living without them again :) In fact, now you will be spoiled having them on the same level as your bedroom – makes life just that much easier.

A 58% jump in housing costs will take a bit of budget adjusting, but as you have learned, as you get a bit older and start to acquire a bit more upgrading your living situation starts to become more of a priority.

Good Luck with your move and enjoy all that new space (and the larger home office deduction for that alternate income!)

]]> By: MillionDollarJourney.com http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/my-expenses-will-climb-in-less-than-one-month/comment-page-1/#comment-112230 MillionDollarJourney.com Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:07:00 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/06/08/my-expenses-will-climb-in-less-than-one-month/#comment-112230 Flexo, where are you from? Could you find a house with a mortgage payment of around $1400/mo? Flexo, where are you from? Could you find a house with a mortgage payment of around $1400/mo?

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