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January 09 Budget

I know this is late but better late than never.


As you can see there has been a change in plans. I will be focusing on saving for the next few months or so. I have big and exciting things in the works.

Aside from the savings, there wasn't any significant change from this past year. January is a 3 paycheck month for me.


YAY ME!!
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Anonymous said…
Hi,
I noticed your that your income went from$4600 last month to 6900 this month.I know that you got a raise but even after taxes if wouldnt seem that it would net that much or is this gross income. Or is this including side business income. Also you are you doing any 401k ira savings at this time?
January 13, 2009 at 8:18 AM
Dimples said…
@ Anon

Reread the post. January is a 3 paycheck month. Hence the increase.

No I don't have an IRA. I do have a 401K through my employer which I am participating in.
January 13, 2009 at 3:44 PM
Anonymous said…
Divine cash concerns...
God and Mammon?
January 15, 2009 at 8:07 PM
Dimples said…
@ Paul

Not even close. Divine is used to describe myself. God and Me? Yes.

Please take whatever your trying to bring over here somewhere else.
January 15, 2009 at 8:16 PM
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