Poll: How much do you take out of your paycheck for the week??

Poll: How much do you take out of your paycheck for the week??

Do you and DH have a set amount that you take out and put the rest away?

Re: Poll: How much do you take out of your paycheck for the week??

We try and take it out as we need it.

Re: Poll: How much do you take out of your paycheck for the week??

We take out what we need. We dont have a budget when it comes to daily expenses. Instead we have a savings goal we want to reach at the end of the year and manage to that.

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We sorta do what Stef does, for a long time we were putting my paycheck (give or take a little) in savings as our goal. DHs check goes into our bills and spending account.

Re: Poll: How much do you take out of your paycheck for the week??

we each get an 'allowance' from our paychecks. The entire amount it taken out on payday for the next 2 weeks. That usually tides us over until the next paycheck. Its for lunches/Breakfast, reading materials, anything that we want personally. Everything else that we need to pay for is budgeted...gas, train ticket, food, clothing.

Re: Poll: How much do you take out of your paycheck for the week??

Pretty much what Stef and Lisa are doing...However, we are trying to pay of some credit cards and get rid of some high interest cards. This way, we only have 1 or 2 low ones we can both use.

Re: Poll: How much do you take out of your paycheck for the week??

same here, we take out what we might need, plus trying to save and pay off credit cards. We opened up a holiday account, but will use it for a trip instead of the holidays

Re: Poll: How much do you take out of your paycheck for the week??

We do not have any set amount that we take out. We put in to savings and investments, we have a goal that we have set and we pay whatever bills we both have, whatever is left after that is all play money.

Re: Poll: How much do you take out of your paycheck for the week??

My paycheck goes straight to the bank and pays our bills. We get spending money and savings from DH's check.

Re: Poll: How much do you take out of your paycheck for the week??

Dh's check goes to bills, My check goes to saving/spending.

Re: Poll: How much do you take out of your paycheck for the week??

You mean the money that comes out of an ATM isn't from some random place

I try to be 'good' by bringing some lunches, not going nuts on dinners out, but normally we just use what we need during the week. Any big purchases are discussed though.

Re: Poll: How much do you take out of your paycheck for the week??

I deposit my paycheck into my checking account to pay bills, rent, etc. DH puts equal amount into our joint savings. Then we play with the rest or put into savings. Typically, I take about $150-200 a week for subway fare, lunch, dry cleaning, food and personal expenses - it really depends on what I have planned socially for the week whether I spend it or use more. I have no clue how much DH uses a week but I figure close to the same.

Re: Poll: How much do you take out of your paycheck for the week??

Re: Poll: How much do you take out of your paycheck for the week??