re: Break it down - your finances

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I wonder how accurate everyone's gas budget is - I thought I was spending about $200 on gas in my old truck, and it turns out I was spending closer to $350!

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I think we may be overestimating our gas budget. Living in a small college town has its perks. My wife drives maybe five minutes to work. I bike to class.

To the other person - Yes, it's VERY tight. Very, very, very tight. But that's what happens when you're miserable in a job, resign from it, jump into graduate school (on fellowship), and have a baby all at the same time.

I am curious where people think we could cut. What really hurts us are the credit card bills ($125/month), student loan ($140/month), and grocery store bullshite. I put $900, but that's rarely accurate. We always find a way to go over.

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I wonder how accurate everyone's gas budget is - I thought I was spending about $200 on gas in my old truck, and it turns out I was spending closer to $350!

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When gas was expensive I was at about $1k a month. Premium in my car, wifes car and two kids cars. Only premium in mine.