tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post7358346066415539220..comments2024-02-24T02:44:59.075-08:00Comments on Merikay's Dream : Back to the House, RV BudgetMerikayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05378095339747943548noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-64684408557868766542013-10-25T17:57:20.021-07:002013-10-25T17:57:20.021-07:00You still have records from when you were first ma...You still have records from when you were first married? Wow. <br /><br />I liked the set-in-ice analogy. Jokohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06279961998217571775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-59407114761014887312013-10-20T12:00:18.102-07:002013-10-20T12:00:18.102-07:00I have collected our receipts but have yet to get ...I have collected our receipts but have yet to get them onto the spread sheet. All I know right now, is that we are living within our means...with some left to save. Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09372145654394782677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-74869160577412724452013-10-17T13:44:04.646-07:002013-10-17T13:44:04.646-07:00I should mention that I am a retired computer syst...I should mention that I am a retired computer systems analyst and a recovering software junkie ;-) So I like good software, and want it to do it all!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10496816387781623642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-20160765048326468882013-10-17T13:42:06.896-07:002013-10-17T13:42:06.896-07:00I've used Quicken for decades. It is simple to...I've used Quicken for decades. It is simple to use, and can import bank and credit card statements. I can catorgize each item, and report on these categories and sub categories. There is a budgeting module where you put your amounts in the budget and graphs and reports tell you how you are doing. <br />FYI - I'm not a salesman! But it is cheap, easy and supremely flexible!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10496816387781623642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-28627997122387130402013-10-16T19:12:35.094-07:002013-10-16T19:12:35.094-07:00I've got an Excel spreadsheet, too, that I'...I've got an Excel spreadsheet, too, that I've used each month on the road. At the bottom I also have all the recurring and large non-recurring costs per month, so I won't forget when something big is coming up or when I purchased something expensive. <br /><br />Savings deposits are part of the budget and it grows each month so I have enough for all the recurring and unexpected costs. It's nice to just pay the motorhome tags, or RV insurance, Good Sam roadside cost, etc., and not have to worry about it. <br /><br />I've never really had a budget, but have kept track of all the bills in a "bill book" since I was married at 20 years old. Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16516591720277269204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-53657072522862178182013-10-16T12:51:05.672-07:002013-10-16T12:51:05.672-07:00I keep track of everything spent, also. I have tho...I keep track of everything spent, also. I have thought of posting $$, but my RV is smaller, no tow vehicle expense and I am workamping, so my expenses are different. I am not driving a lot, not doing much traveling. I was recently comparing the 1st and 2nd years since I started full-timing on Nov 6, 2011 and I spent a lot more the 1st year. Terihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01019364333876469130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-28759011267253009972013-10-16T12:09:21.002-07:002013-10-16T12:09:21.002-07:00I kept track of every penny I spent for most of my...I kept track of every penny I spent for most of my first six years on the road. I feel comfortable enough now to not feel compelled to do that. Travels with Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411769980205792011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-58960751941798493742013-10-16T12:03:25.834-07:002013-10-16T12:03:25.834-07:00I'm sure that this government mess has everybo...I'm sure that this government mess has everybody on edge and worried about the future. So I can believe that nobody is looking right now. Fingers crossed that we actually have an agreement and that it won't all fall apart in January again. Finances are definitely different for everyone. Some people have quite a bit to spend and others, like us, not so much.Jim and Sandiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108729200561576870noreply@blogger.com