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Budgeting a Home - Question ...

Jan05Bride Posted:

Budgeting a Home - Question ...

What are your expenses each month? DH & I are trying to come up somewhat of an itemized budget and I was wondering what should be on there. I don't want amounts, just items we need to budget for.

We already have:
Car Payments
Car Insurance
Gasoline
Grocery Store
Commuting Costs
Wireless Bill
Phone Bill
Cable
Gas
Electric
Student Loan

what am I missing?

TIA
julz33 Posted:

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Oil - if you have oil
Home insurance/taxes (paid with mortgage)

Marcie Posted:

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Credit Cards?

bluegrl24ny Posted:

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don't forget about Water too. Even though our Water bill is SO cheap!! It all adds up though - ugh!
Valentinegirl Posted:

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We also have...
Landscaping $100 monthh
Chimney cleaning (yearly)
Gutter cleaning (2x a year)
Calla Posted:

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Anything else you do regularly should be included. Some possibilities:

Coffee in the morning
Lunch at work
Manicures/Pedicures
Haircuts
Oil Changes/Car Repairs
Eating Out
Newspaper/Magazine Subscriptions
Blu-ize Posted:

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Any monthly payments on credit cards
shopping!
Jan05Bride Posted:

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Thanks ladies! Keep them coming ...

hbradio Posted:

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dont forget rent/mortgage!

coxmandi Posted:

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Car repairs
Oil Changes
Gas for car
Perscriptions
Gym fees
Haircuts
Home repairs (appliances breaking, etc)
eogara Posted:

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Dry Cleaner
Laundry
nov04LIbride Posted:

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We have to pay a sewer charge...

hbradio Posted:

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sundries like dish soap, shampoo, stuff like that.

Kate Posted:

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Depending on your town, garbage/recycle pick up.

Septic cleaning if you have one. (approx every three years for 2 people)

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