I was frugal in May. Traveling for work is a great way to mitigate expenses.
- The largest unexpected expense was for oral surgery to remove a fractured tooth. I will probably spend more to get an implant at some point.
- I paid my GEICO bill. Six months for two of us.
- I have a meeting I work every June that requires khaki pants. The ones from last year are too tight, so I bought two new pair.
Fun
We love adventures. Spending on experiences makes us better humans.
- Meeting work is seasonal - there isn't much in July and August. I took advantage and booked a vacation in July to Asheville. I used points for the hotel and miles for airfare. I'll pay for the rental car when we pick it up. This should be a very reasonably priced vacation since two of the largest expenses were covered by points.
- While in Monaco for work, I visited the Monte Carlo casino. I think it's the most famous casino in the world, but it was underwhelming. Fortunately I won at the blackjack tables. This was offset by flights I booked to New Orleans for later this year (we're taking a cruise from there).
- We also went to a comedy show in Orlando before we worked a meeting. Again, my winnings in Monaco basically paid for this.
May Expenses: $2,318
$1,366 Auto (service, gas, insurance, AAA, etc.)
$10 Bank Fees (annual fees on credit cards)$332 Clothing/ Personal Care
$2 Fun (vacations, movies, gambling, alcohol, concert tickets)
$247 Food
$1,236 Health and Dental
$41 Household/Home Repairs
($46) Unreimbursed Job Expense income this month
($1,048) Reimbursed Job Expense income this month
$0 Interest Expense
$32 Miscellaneous (cat sitter, gifts)
$115 Taxes
$31 Utilities
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