Sixth goal - Budgeting

My sixth goal- BUDGETING.

After I received my salary - approximately P 5,500 net, automatically it will be divided, I can't follow the 70-20-10 method since my income is already tight and the percentage is not suitable. I just need to stick to my budget and what is important is that I still have some amount for my savings/emergency fund, investment & for charity too.

I also have this so called stapler method for my daily allowance (P 150.00 for no overtime day & P180.00 for my overtime day) to prevent myself from spending above my per day allowance.

                                                    This is my hapit budget format :)

                               Tracking down expenses is also important so I made a list too.
                                     I've been monitoring my expenses since january 2014.

 

Well, March is an adjustment period for me " its a mall ban month for me" hahah.

EXPENSES SUMMARY

Every 15th:
Rice/Mama/groceries    =   2,000.00 (1,000-rice, 500-mama, 500-groceries)
15-day work allowance =   2,100.00+++
For Emergency Fund    =      365.00
For Invest Fund            =      365.00
Church / Give fund       =      365.00
other personal needs      =     300.00

Every 30th:
Electric/Water/PLDT/
St.Peter Plan/Mama     =     2,000.00 (600-electric, 250-water, 200-pldt, 550-st.peter, 400-mama)
15-day work allowance =   2,100.00+++
For Emergency Fund    =      365.00
For Invest                      =      365.00
Church / Give fund       =      365.00
other personal needs      =     300.00


I just got out of so many credit card debts last year mostly due to impulsive buying & unplanned expenses. Thanks to all the finance articles & tips I read in facebook & the seminar I attended @ IMG I was able to manage my finances now. (parang napakalaki ng sweldo ko no, heheh? but seriously if you dont manage your finances malaki man o maliit ang sweldo without proper knowledge you'll be doomed to debt).
 Luckily I still live with my parents & I have a brother who also shares on paying bills & other panggastos to my nanay.

Hopefully I can continue to train myself in spending only what is needed & essential in my daily routines and to discipline myself in living a minimum wager lifestyle.

The principle. "If you can't increase your means then you have to live below your means".

Now, its time for my next goal.