Thursday, December 8, 2011

Budget: 2012

With a new salary and new expenses I knew that a new budget would need to be drafted.

So, here goes!
 
Net Income:$2,636Savings
Pension$168
Fixed ExpensesEmergency Fund$75
Mortgage$698Vacation Fund$250
Taxes$160Total$493
Condo Fees$75
Hydro$55Life
Water$35Food$300
Gas$60Clothing$50
Total:$1,083Gifts$43
Entertainment$60
Planned SpendingGym$11
Extra Mortgage (2)$59Technology$145
Insurance - Home$25Magazines$8
Insurance - Car$79WW$22
Car Maintenance$50Total$639
Licensing$5
Total: $218
Transportation
Gas$200
Total$200


I know that I'll have a few changes to make after the first month.  I filled up my gas tank for $43 when I first bought the car and it got me to 1/4 tank after 9 days.  At that rate I'll generally only need about $140/month unless I do mini-road trips. 

I also guessed at what my utilities would be.  Since the condo is new I can't see there being many issues with hydro inefficiencies, and I've never paid a water bill, so that was definitely just a guess!

The one element that is missing from my budget is my RRSP Home Buyers Plan payback.  I need to pay back about $23,000 over the next 15 years (1/15th/year), begining in 2012 totaling $128/month.....however, for 2012 I will use my tax refund instead of pulling money out of my budget each month.  This may be adjusted for 2013.


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