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Old 20-09-2007, 12:46 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Default How much do you spend on personal expenses?

Let's talk about per month, just for your own entertainment, doesn't include
- house/car loans
- fuel, parking, fines etc
- no company funded entertainment
- household (electricity, water etc) or coffee money for parents
- phone bills, internet etc.

So that leaves
- makan outside
- movies, party, ktv etc
- booze, ciggies, chasing the dragon (kidding) etc.

For me, probably between $600 - $800 p.m. Mostly from makaning cuz I'm a glutton and I always pay for gf, and also cuz my job requires me to makan with colleagues at my own expense, frequently at expensive places. Company culture lah.

Desperately want to cut down on spending, end up with very little every month.

What about you?
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Old 20-09-2007, 12:48 AM   #2 (permalink)
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I hit 600-700 per month. I think that's a decent amount since I save the rest. Too little also means no life.

Why not focus on churning more revenue?


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Old 20-09-2007, 09:18 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Personal I try to keep to just 200 to 300 a month but lately haiz... spending much much more than that.


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Old 20-09-2007, 10:00 PM   #4 (permalink)
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me oso 500-600 lei... think tis amt is ok ba...
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Old 20-09-2007, 11:35 PM   #5 (permalink)
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djchris: yeah more revenue would be good. Can't do much in the current job tho', I pretty much take what the company gives me. With my background and experience (or lack of, haha) I won't be able to get anything that equals my current salary elsewhere. So won't be looking for another job. Company frowns on moonlighting, so that's no good either. The only way is to make my money work for itself. And one needs money to do that. bit of a catch22 i guess, haha. Guess that's how the rich get richer. Anyway, saw your blog, will take some time over the next few days to have a proper read.

wah kriscell can keep to just 200-300 p.m. I know i cannot reach that standard, but will strive......
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Old 20-09-2007, 11:43 PM   #6 (permalink)
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djchris: yeah more revenue would be good. Can't do much in the current job tho', I pretty much take what the company gives me. With my background and experience (or lack of, haha) I won't be able to get anything that equals my current salary elsewhere. So won't be looking for another job. Company frowns on moonlighting, so that's no good either. The only way is to make my money work for itself. And one needs money to do that. bit of a catch22 i guess, haha. Guess that's how the rich get richer. Anyway, saw your blog, will take some time over the next few days to have a proper read.

wah kriscell can keep to just 200-300 p.m. I know i cannot reach that standard, but will strive......
Company can only frown on moonlighting when they know you are moonlighting... that's my principle.


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Old 20-09-2007, 11:52 PM   #7 (permalink)
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haha true, you have no idea how tempted I am to do a little sideline. Got the time and interest to jump on the property bandwagon. But cannot ah, news spreads like wildfire here, such is the company culture. And I can't afford to do anything remotely detrimental to my position until I'm a little more lao jiao.

So best thing is to cut down expenses at the moment, i guess. Any other ideas?
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Old 20-09-2007, 11:55 PM   #8 (permalink)
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haha true, you have no idea how tempted I am to do a little sideline. Got the time and interest to jump on the property bandwagon. But cannot ah, news spreads like wildfire here, such is the company culture. And I can't afford to do anything remotely detrimental to my position until I'm a little more lao jiao.

So best thing is to cut down expenses at the moment, i guess. Any other ideas?
Do you keep track of your expenses and what is your needs and wants?

I've created a website for such a purpose. Many people have joined it. You can check it out if you want. The url is www.ourledger.net

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Old 21-09-2007, 12:13 AM   #9 (permalink)
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Sweet! On my way there.
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I can see u join liao..very fast ar~


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Old 21-09-2007, 10:48 AM   #11 (permalink)
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haha i think most girls spend ALOT on shopping. shopping is definitely the biggest "entertainment"!
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me ah

$200 for mum
$100 for insurance
$100 transport
$100 Hp and internet bill...
$300 pocket money (makan at workplace + entertainment expense)



i just need more $$$

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How come you guys expenses so low one???:handsup: Somemore have $300-$500 one. That one enough for smoking only. Cigies will cost abt $400 amth liao for me.
Total expenses or what? You all don't scare me can? Or can one person list down what the $800 include?

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How come you guys expenses so low one???:handsup: Somemore have $300-$500 one. That one enough for smoking only. Cigies will cost abt $400 amth liao for me.
Total expenses or what? You all don't scare me can? Or can one person list down what the $800 include?

how much is yours then? u r a student? a young working adults? a boss with your own company or what? a student expense is very very low lei, last time my poly time, $200 i can live for 1 month liao

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how much is yours then? u r a student? a young working adults? a boss with your own company or what? a student expense is very very low lei, last time my poly time, $200 i can live for 1 month liao
I definately not a student la. But mine is definately higher than $800. That's why i ask for a breakdown, maybe somebody didn't include what i include. These don't include handphone bills and stuffs right?

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bout $800.....when i look at my bill i wanna faint..
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