tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988314300496275257.post3316414619972345408..comments2023-10-22T10:57:38.021-04:00Comments on This Journey Called Life: Allowance ChallengeEvehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05775924277922264914noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988314300496275257.post-58953813767856607492011-07-07T08:10:43.669-04:002011-07-07T08:10:43.669-04:00I just started doing this about nine months ago. ...I just started doing this about nine months ago. I opened a second checking account and use the primary one for direct deposit and fixed expenses. Then after I budget all discretionary expenses for the month I write one check to fund the second account. This amount does include grocery,gas,entertainment,misc. all rolled into one. The advantage is that even though i still track my spending in these areas, I can cut a little from one to compensate for another.<br /><br />Since then, I have saved significantly as there is a cap monthly with no refunding. More importantly, If I go under the cap, I can adjust the next month with a smaller check and use the difference for debt repayment or savings.Myronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01289992161908894288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988314300496275257.post-22161535999320105312010-07-06T15:18:16.392-04:002010-07-06T15:18:16.392-04:00Oh crap...I missed this post. When did you guys st...Oh crap...I missed this post. When did you guys start? <br /><br />I am trying to make it on $100/week.Chitownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03524244500611541609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988314300496275257.post-47919376637430849392010-06-24T19:59:33.605-04:002010-06-24T19:59:33.605-04:00yeah!! SBBS and EclecticSoul!!! I'm looking fo...yeah!! SBBS and EclecticSoul!!! I'm looking forward to it.Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05775924277922264914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988314300496275257.post-7077077447020775022010-06-24T18:28:34.540-04:002010-06-24T18:28:34.540-04:00I'm in! I give myself a monthly budget but I a...I'm in! I give myself a monthly budget but I almost always go over.S.Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218539041046058237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988314300496275257.post-16194321393653576082010-06-23T15:33:57.581-04:002010-06-23T15:33:57.581-04:00This is a great idea, I'm in!This is a great idea, I'm in!Shen Dovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17263458786901489092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988314300496275257.post-52539192639130574232010-06-22T11:16:12.238-04:002010-06-22T11:16:12.238-04:00I've been doing this for years! I am really d...I've been doing this for years! I am really disciplined when it comes to saving and spending so this just sort of worked naturally for me. It just makes sense. I get paid monthly so I have to be smart with the way I budget my money.CeCehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01390627453974953641noreply@blogger.com