I don't normally post a link just to a blog update but this one take you to our yearly analysis after 6 years on the road so I thought some might be interested.
https://wp.me/p2Dund-3PB
arcaguy said
09:08 AM Jan 2, 2019
Thanks Dave or Diane, whichever one of you put the budget stuff together. I'm still in the process getting things together but the budget stuff has been helpful. I realize that a lot of it is variable by person/couple but most folks probably won't be that much different. Thanks again, I think I'm going to start a spreadsheet for this stuff because I need to have some idea what I'll be spending.
RonC said
03:45 PM Jan 2, 2019
Thanks for sharing ... I find that we are pretty similar, except we eat out WAY more than you do .... Otherwise pretty close. Nice job keeping tabs on everything.
RonC said
03:46 PM Jan 2, 2019
arcaguy wrote:
Thanks Dave or Diane, whichever one of you put the budget stuff together. I'm still in the process getting things together but the budget stuff has been helpful. I realize that a lot of it is variable by person/couple but most folks probably won't be that much different. Thanks again, I think I'm going to start a spreadsheet for this stuff because I need to have some idea what I'll be spending.
Howard has a "sample" spreadsheet that can give you some ideas.
arcaguy said
10:19 PM Jan 2, 2019
I got one from one of Howard's pages up through 2014. I know the number aren't up to date but with inflation running around 2% it should put me in the ball park. Being the spreadsheet whiz that I am I just used Howard's classifications and then expanded for the ones that Dave and Diane added. I know I've seen other folks numbers out the so all I have to do is go get them an plug them into the spreadsheet and I should have a pretty good budget when I put in some of my known numbers like health insurance etc.
Hdrider said
07:39 AM Jan 3, 2019
Thanks for the comments. When researching Linda & Howards blog and spreadsheet information was a huge part of our research and a very big part of why we post our own each year.
Oh, and I'm the numbers guy in the family but I enjoy doing it so it never seems to be a burden.
kb0zke said
09:08 PM Jan 8, 2019
What sort of URL is that? Since some of you have commented on it, I guess it is legitimate, but it sure looks funny to me.
Hdrider said
09:12 PM Jan 8, 2019
It is a shortcut created by WordPress, the program we use for our blog.
kb0zke said
09:23 PM Jan 8, 2019
Thanks. I'm leery of clicking on funny-looking links. Never know what might happen.
arcaguy said
11:22 AM Jan 9, 2019
I clicked on it and it was fine. Wordpress is a reputable company and has been around for a while. I have pretty good virus protection that is up to date and it didn't flag it so I'm pretty sure it's OK. Dave was also kind enough to share other information with me so I'm pretty sure he's a real person.
Hdrider said
08:00 AM Jan 10, 2019
arcaguy wrote:
I clicked on it and it was fine. Wordpress is a reputable company and has been around for a while. I have pretty good virus protection that is up to date and it didn't flag it so I'm pretty sure it's OK. Dave was also kind enough to share other information with me so I'm pretty sure he's a real person.
Yup, I've been hanging around this site and many others under the same name since around 2010 I'm guessing, I'm a real person LOL!! But I understand the fears of clicking on links.
I don't normally post a link just to a blog update but this one take you to our yearly analysis after 6 years on the road so I thought some might be interested.
https://wp.me/p2Dund-3PB
Howard has a "sample" spreadsheet that can give you some ideas.
Oh, and I'm the numbers guy in the family but I enjoy doing it so it never seems to be a burden.
Yup, I've been hanging around this site and many others under the same name since around 2010 I'm guessing, I'm a real person LOL!! But I understand the fears of clicking on links.