My Frugal Miser - March Expenses: $4,166

My March expenses were a good bit higher than February.  The biggest difference is that in March I had to replace the bathtub at one of my properties.  That cost nearly $1,500.  I also didn't have the luxury of free gas from mystery shopping last month.  I completed quite a few non-petroleum shops and did quite a bit of driving.  With gas almost $4 a gallon, my budget took a serious hit.




March Personal Expenses ($1,453)

$334 Auto ($310 fuel, $24 service)

$0 Bank Fees
$7 Clothing
$44 Entertainment (movies, gambling, alcohol)
$107 Food
$0 Gifts Given
$32 Home Repair

$210 Household
$0 Homeowner's Association Dues

$139 Health and Dental Insurance
$0 Medical
$0 Miscellaneous
$386 Mortgage Interest (primary residence)
$0 Personal Care

$0 Subscriptions
$20 Taxes

$174 Utilities
$0 Vacation

March Business Expenses ($2,713)

$753 Mortgage Interest (rental properties)
$289 Interest on Debt (not including Mortgage Interest)
$1,671 Rental Properties - Maintenance and Repairs


Total March Expenses : $4,166


Notes

• I spent over $300 on gas.  The majority of my driving was to do mystery shops, but I also made several trips to my grandfather's house to cut the grass and tend to things there.  
• Under $200 for all my utilities:  makes me proud.  This includes my unlimited smartphone plan with Republic Wireless, natural gas, electricity, water and sewer.
• While I spent a lot on gas, I spent very little for food.  The common link:  mystery shops.  Much of the food, whether groceries or restaurants, was covered with reimbursements.
• I have reduced Interest on Debt by nearly $100/mo. over the last 8 months.  Soon this expense will be less than $200 per month.