Tuesday, August 2, 2011Good morning crew,
Let's see how the math adds up. Four months ago I paid off the truck saving myself $400 per month. That adds up to $1,600 in savings so far. Three months ago I needed to have two tires replaced and an alignment. $500. Last month I needed to have the air conditioning compressor replaced and the whole system recharged. $700. This month I needed to have the front brakes repaired. $450. That adds up to $1,650 in expenses.
That leaves me with a net savings of minus fifty bucks.
I am going to max out my credit card if I keep saving money like this. Yep, the down payment on that house is right around the next paycheck.
Laugh it up,
Joe
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"Five hundred dollars? That's impossible. No one charges that much!"
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