> From: http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert (Robert) > Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2011 10:54:10 -0800 > > > From: http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert (Robert) > > Date: Sat, 05 Jun 2010 10:03:26 -0700 > > > > Forgot about ATM withdrawls. With those, it's ~$36k. > > According to my credit union's Intuit's Financeworks, I spent $5509/month. > (That includes the ~$3200 for the natural garden/lawn replacement and my > $5000 IRA contribution.) > > Assuming that the $3200 for home repairs/improvements is typical, I must > reduce my retirement contributions to compensate. > > This of course doesn't include any tax refunds we may ultimately get. > > So, this means I spend about $66k/year. Actually, this last year has only been $3542/month (excluding the above-mentioned lawn replacement). It looks like, for the biggest expense, monthly mortgage payment and property taxes, I spend $1554/month -- a little over half the total spent per month. So, spending's been lesser overall this.