Koolau
Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Okay, I sorta promised to "show you mine". Keep in mind that this is through today's date, so it's a little shy of the true figures. Nor do I certify that everything is to the penny (Clearly, some figures are rounded). I've gotten lazy a few times and ended up going through piles of receipts, so...
Also, realize that we all have our "systems", so my "household" might not be the same as yours. I'll make a couple of notes for clarification.
Not including taxes as I'm not sure what they are (were? will be?) for 2011. I'm guessing they will be around 30% or more of the total expenditures for Fed and State. Seems high, but I didn't include Roth conversions as "expenses" - only the tax costs thereof. Taxes (or call them fees) specific to a category are included in that category e.g., car tags or RE taxes, etc
Surprised me a bit throughout the year as I saw what we were spending. I see half a dozen places I could cut back if we need to. Without serious strain, I could cut $20K. With some strain, I could cut an additional $10K. If suspenders come to belt come to elastic waist band, I could move back the mainland apartment and live on 1/3 - but I don't want to. This is what I want to do as a retiree. (Note, going back to w*rk is not one of my back ups, heh, heh).
YMMV
Yearly Totals, 2 people:
Dining Out - $ 5453
Cars - $ 5583 (includes $2000 estimated depreciation)
Personal Care $ 275 (Hair cuts, soap, toothpaste, etc.)
Medical (Ins. and OOP) $10303 (more bills to come)
Dental (Ins. and OOP) $ 727
Life Insurance $ 4550 (Note, significant cash value in this figure)
LTC Ins. $ 3690
Food $ 4320
Dwelling $ 7320 (Doesn't include opportunity costs or most
allowances for replacement accrual, etc.)
Household $ 2300 (Paper products, consumables, etc.)
Entertainment $ 2010 (Movies, DVD/CD, crafts, concerts, computer stuff, etc.)
Utilities $ 1600 (primarily electricity Net and cell phones)
Clothes $ 460
Financial costs $ 550 (Blank Checks, Lock box, fees)
Gifts $ 7025 (Primarily Kids' Roths plus xmas/BD etc.)
Charity $ 12525 (Domestic and International)
Travel $ 7775 (Includes apartment in midwest)
Total $76,500
Monthly $ 6,375
Guestimate on taxes and to make it come out about even (round) number $23,500
Grand total for year $100K
Also, realize that we all have our "systems", so my "household" might not be the same as yours. I'll make a couple of notes for clarification.
Not including taxes as I'm not sure what they are (were? will be?) for 2011. I'm guessing they will be around 30% or more of the total expenditures for Fed and State. Seems high, but I didn't include Roth conversions as "expenses" - only the tax costs thereof. Taxes (or call them fees) specific to a category are included in that category e.g., car tags or RE taxes, etc
Surprised me a bit throughout the year as I saw what we were spending. I see half a dozen places I could cut back if we need to. Without serious strain, I could cut $20K. With some strain, I could cut an additional $10K. If suspenders come to belt come to elastic waist band, I could move back the mainland apartment and live on 1/3 - but I don't want to. This is what I want to do as a retiree. (Note, going back to w*rk is not one of my back ups, heh, heh).
YMMV
Yearly Totals, 2 people:
Dining Out - $ 5453
Cars - $ 5583 (includes $2000 estimated depreciation)
Personal Care $ 275 (Hair cuts, soap, toothpaste, etc.)
Medical (Ins. and OOP) $10303 (more bills to come)
Dental (Ins. and OOP) $ 727
Life Insurance $ 4550 (Note, significant cash value in this figure)
LTC Ins. $ 3690
Food $ 4320
Dwelling $ 7320 (Doesn't include opportunity costs or most
allowances for replacement accrual, etc.)
Household $ 2300 (Paper products, consumables, etc.)
Entertainment $ 2010 (Movies, DVD/CD, crafts, concerts, computer stuff, etc.)
Utilities $ 1600 (primarily electricity Net and cell phones)
Clothes $ 460
Financial costs $ 550 (Blank Checks, Lock box, fees)
Gifts $ 7025 (Primarily Kids' Roths plus xmas/BD etc.)
Charity $ 12525 (Domestic and International)
Travel $ 7775 (Includes apartment in midwest)
Total $76,500
Monthly $ 6,375
Guestimate on taxes and to make it come out about even (round) number $23,500
Grand total for year $100K