Yes, federal funds cut back, inflation and lack of donations. I think federal funds for food at schools have been cut back also.
Rising prices - Wow!
- Thread starter StarSong
- Start date
That's just so sad!
squatting dog
Remember when... thirty seemed so old.
- Location
- Arkansas, and also Florida
I'm so glad I chose my wife, or I should say, she chose me.
Living on $2700 a month SS is possible for some. (not all).
Our income... A long way from what some would consider "well off"
$800 mo. for wife.
$1900 mo. for me.
Now, if it was me doing the finances, we'd be living under a bridge somewhere. But, My wife is an anomaly: love's hot rods, has succesfully raced stock cars, rides motorcycles, great cook, super gardener, dog savior, has been a shrewed budgeteer. ( I made that word up), and most important of all, we are willing to live within our means. (no keep up with the Jones for us).
So, even with inflation eating away at us, she's somehow able to put aside around $1100 each month. (frugal woman I tell you)
That's after paying our usual bills. (electric, insurance's, property tax, internet).
Works for us because; we own older vehicles, (no car payments), now own our house outright, (no mortgage), don't have cable, don't have an I-phone w/expensive contract, (tracfone works fine), we don't eat out and most importantly, I'm a handy person to have around for fixing or repairing things.
(ok... so is she).
We also feed our four fur baby rescues the same food we eat.(basically make 6 meals each day). That allows us to buy some items in bulk and make the dollar stretch a bit more.
Living on $2700 a month SS is possible for some. (not all).
Our income... A long way from what some would consider "well off"
$800 mo. for wife.
$1900 mo. for me.
Now, if it was me doing the finances, we'd be living under a bridge somewhere. But, My wife is an anomaly: love's hot rods, has succesfully raced stock cars, rides motorcycles, great cook, super gardener, dog savior, has been a shrewed budgeteer. ( I made that word up), and most important of all, we are willing to live within our means. (no keep up with the Jones for us).
So, even with inflation eating away at us, she's somehow able to put aside around $1100 each month. (frugal woman I tell you)
That's after paying our usual bills. (electric, insurance's, property tax, internet).
Works for us because; we own older vehicles, (no car payments), now own our house outright, (no mortgage), don't have cable, don't have an I-phone w/expensive contract, (tracfone works fine), we don't eat out and most importantly, I'm a handy person to have around for fixing or repairing things.
(ok... so is she). We also feed our four fur baby rescues the same food we eat.(basically make 6 meals each day). That allows us to buy some items in bulk and make the dollar stretch a bit more.
That's wonderful! You two are lucky to have each other.I'm so glad I chose my wife, or I should say, she chose me.
Living on $2700 a month SS is possible for some. (not all).
Our income... A long way from what some would consider "well off"
$800 mo. for wife.
$1900 mo. for me.
Now, if it was me doing the finances, we'd be living under a bridge somewhere. But, My wife is an anomaly: love's hot rods, has succesfully raced stock cars, rides motorcycles, great cook, super gardener, dog savior, has been a shrewed budgeteer. ( I made that word up), and most important of all, we are willing to live within our means. (no keep up with the Jones for us).
So, even with inflation eating away at us, she's somehow able to put aside around $1100 each month. (frugal woman I tell you)
That's after paying our usual bills. (electric, insurance's, property tax, internet).
Works for us because; we own older vehicles, (no car payments), now own our house outright, (no mortgage), don't have cable, don't have an I-phone w/expensive contract, (tracfone works fine), we don't eat out and most importantly, I'm a handy person to have around for fixing or repairing things.
We also feed our four fur baby rescues the same food we eat.(basically make 6 meals each day). That allows us to buy some items in bulk and make the dollar stretch a bit more.
hollydolly
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- London England
I always laugh when people say proudly '' I don't have an iphone with an expensive contract''....
You don't have to have any contract with an Iphone expensive or otherwise , you can have it simply Pay as you go sim ..£5 a month sim card will do some people if they don't make a lot of calls
..and in fact..some contracts are exceedingly low..My iphone contract is just £5 per month with my Internet supplier, and that gives me unlimited calls and texts .. My internet costs £35 per month which gives me TV as well with mega loads of channels.. and landline as well........ and seperately charged is my Phone contract which is just £5.. making a total of £40.. a month for everything...
You don't have to have any contract with an Iphone expensive or otherwise , you can have it simply Pay as you go sim ..£5 a month sim card will do some people if they don't make a lot of calls
..and in fact..some contracts are exceedingly low..My iphone contract is just £5 per month with my Internet supplier, and that gives me unlimited calls and texts .. My internet costs £35 per month which gives me TV as well with mega loads of channels.. and landline as well........ and seperately charged is my Phone contract which is just £5.. making a total of £40.. a month for everything...
Aunt Bea
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- Location
- Near Mount Pilot
I find it very interesting to see the amount and source of people’s income, their circumstances, how they manage to make ends meet, etc…
Somehow we all make it work and we all can learn a little something from each other.
Thanks!
Somehow we all make it work and we all can learn a little something from each other.
Thanks!