Comments on: My Biggest Budget Busters http://www.moolanomy.com/545/my-biggest-budget-busters/ Personal Finance. Investing. Wealth Building. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:49:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: John D http://www.moolanomy.com/545/my-biggest-budget-busters/#comment-84549 John D Tue, 03 Jan 2012 21:43:04 +0000 http://www.moolanomy.com/?p=545#comment-84549 Couple years late adding to this column, but what the heck.. My biggest budget buster has to be kids simply put. 3 teen boys go through lots of "pocket change." Luckily the oldest, 17 is coming to the point of understanding HOW MUCH THAT IS and has curtailed his requests to mostly needs. Hopefully the other two will catch on soon. Beyond that, eating out is a very close second exceeding easily $500.00 month. Busy and on the run constant, generally not realistic options of go home and make it. Is what it is..... hang in there everyone. Couple years late adding to this column, but what the heck..

My biggest budget buster has to be kids simply put. 3 teen boys go through lots of “pocket change.” Luckily the oldest, 17 is coming to the point of understanding HOW MUCH THAT IS and has curtailed his requests to mostly needs. Hopefully the other two will catch on soon.

Beyond that, eating out is a very close second exceeding easily $500.00 month. Busy and on the run constant, generally not realistic options of go home and make it.

Is what it is….. hang in there everyone.

]]> By: Joselyn http://www.moolanomy.com/545/my-biggest-budget-busters/#comment-27404 Joselyn Fri, 07 May 2010 14:28:20 +0000 http://www.moolanomy.com/?p=545#comment-27404 My one of my biggest budget busters is taking my kids with me when I go shopping. I've learned to shop when they're not with me. Otherwise, I end up buying more. I will only take my kids with me when the item is something they need to choose, like clothes, shoes or a school bag. My one of my biggest budget busters is taking my kids with me when I go shopping. I’ve learned to shop when they’re not with me. Otherwise, I end up buying more. I will only take my kids with me when the item is something they need to choose, like clothes, shoes or a school bag.

]]> By: Joe Catania http://www.moolanomy.com/545/my-biggest-budget-busters/#comment-27402 Joe Catania Fri, 07 May 2010 10:10:52 +0000 http://www.moolanomy.com/?p=545#comment-27402 I agree with the gift issue for the lady. What did SHE buy YOU ? I thought we "liberated" women and have seen little progress in the area of women buying men lavish gifts ? Why must we as men reward the mothers of our children? What physical reward do the women buy for men as new fathers? This outmoded and outdsated practice gives a gift to women that should the relationship dissolve, becomes a simple gift given to her? Again, where is her gift to YOU as the father of the child ? Perhaps the money would be better spent investing in the child's future education, etc...? I agree with the gift issue for the lady. What did SHE buy YOU ? I thought we “liberated” women and have seen little progress in the area of women buying men lavish gifts ? Why must we as men reward the mothers of our children? What physical reward do the women buy for men as new fathers?
This outmoded and outdsated practice gives a gift to women that should the relationship dissolve, becomes a simple gift given to her? Again, where is her gift to YOU as the father of the child ? Perhaps the money would be better spent investing in the child’s future education, etc…?

]]> By: Linnie http://www.moolanomy.com/545/my-biggest-budget-busters/#comment-27397 Linnie Fri, 07 May 2010 03:53:16 +0000 http://www.moolanomy.com/?p=545#comment-27397 Let's not forget the cable bill. I see it keep going up each year. My medical bills top it all. Let’s not forget the cable bill. I see it keep going up each year. My medical bills top it all.

]]> By: Heidi http://www.moolanomy.com/545/my-biggest-budget-busters/#comment-27394 Heidi Thu, 06 May 2010 16:22:21 +0000 http://www.moolanomy.com/?p=545#comment-27394 Well, seems like when we get going along, then BAM something happens to the car causing a major budget buster, but, while its not the prettiest thing to drive, it could be worse looking and I could have a monthly payment. Ill take ugly over that any day! Oh, and KIDS, they bust it everytime! Well, seems like when we get going along, then BAM something happens to the car causing a major budget buster, but, while its not the prettiest thing to drive, it could be worse looking and I could have a monthly payment. Ill take ugly over that any day!

Oh, and KIDS, they bust it everytime!

]]> By: Cynthia Gay http://www.moolanomy.com/545/my-biggest-budget-busters/#comment-27393 Cynthia Gay Thu, 06 May 2010 14:45:11 +0000 http://www.moolanomy.com/?p=545#comment-27393 I'm naming the first few that came to mind after reading your article. 1. Taking nephews and nieces to the movies. Now, if I take them somewhere, I ask the parents if they wouldn't mind paying. If they say they can't afford it this week, we find an activity that doesn't cost money. 2. Cancelled Netflix. I got to where I was not watching the movies as often, so I cancelled it. 3. Put money in a jar instead of eating out. I really wanted to see how my pocket was being affected by fast food. So, I started putting money in a jar every time I wanted to eat out and ate at home instead. The first week I was amazed! I kept it up to find that after one month, I had almost $200 in my jar! I’m naming the first few that came to mind after reading your article.

1. Taking nephews and nieces to the movies. Now, if I take them somewhere, I ask the parents if they wouldn’t mind paying. If they say they can’t afford it this week, we find an activity that doesn’t cost money.

2. Cancelled Netflix. I got to where I was not watching the movies as often, so I cancelled it.

3. Put money in a jar instead of eating out. I really wanted to see how my pocket was being affected by fast food. So, I started putting money in a jar every time I wanted to eat out and ate at home instead. The first week I was amazed! I kept it up to find that after one month, I had almost $200 in my jar!

]]> By: Millionaire Money Habits http://www.moolanomy.com/545/my-biggest-budget-busters/#comment-9806 Millionaire Money Habits Mon, 28 Apr 2008 02:36:41 +0000 http://www.moolanomy.com/?p=545#comment-9806 Hey Pinyo, The beer and ciggies jar looks really big! My biggest budget buster is probably eating out. I used to be really good about cooking at home more, but it's gets tougher and tougher the busier I get. Hey Pinyo,

The beer and ciggies jar looks really big! My biggest budget buster is probably eating out. I used to be really good about cooking at home more, but it’s gets tougher and tougher the busier I get.

]]> By: Ideal4Investors http://www.moolanomy.com/545/my-biggest-budget-busters/#comment-9808 Ideal4Investors Mon, 28 Apr 2008 02:19:25 +0000 http://www.moolanomy.com/?p=545#comment-9808 It''s amazing how the little things end up nickel and diming you to death! Cell phones, cable bills ($80+!!), and Costco. It”s amazing how the little things end up nickel and diming you to death! Cell phones, cable bills ($80+!!), and Costco.

]]> By: bunny http://www.moolanomy.com/545/my-biggest-budget-busters/#comment-9653 bunny Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:06:22 +0000 http://www.moolanomy.com/?p=545#comment-9653 Awww...that's so sweet! I like it that you spend on your wife! :) She sure is lucky!! Awww…that’s so sweet! I like it that you spend on your wife! :) She sure is lucky!!

]]> By: cindy http://www.moolanomy.com/545/my-biggest-budget-busters/#comment-9638 cindy Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:29:42 +0000 http://www.moolanomy.com/?p=545#comment-9638 Guess my biggest budget busters would be not working overtime, and the loss of my $400 a month child support payment. I still have a child at home, but because he's not in school his Dad doesn't have to pay support anymore. I still have to maintain a home for him, which still costs me as much $$ as it always did. The only difference is I don't have to give him spending $$. The OT is just not there anymore, and while I don't miss working 6 days a week, I am having a hard time managing my finances without it. Guess my biggest budget busters would be not working overtime, and the loss of my $400 a month child support payment.
I still have a child at home, but because he’s not in school his Dad doesn’t have to pay support anymore. I still have to maintain a home for him, which still costs me as much $$ as it always did. The only difference is I don’t have to give him spending $$.
The OT is just not there anymore, and while I don’t miss working 6 days a week, I am having a hard time managing my finances without it.

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