After reading Sharon’s update about her NSC where she highlighted some of the many financial successes she met with this month, I decided to do the same as this may be the burst of motivation I need to get through the final week! 

My update will focus on my financial goals that were set at the beginning of the month in addition to a snapshot of where my challenge numbers sit (basically, I’m out of $$ for spending!!) 

Financial Goals @ Beginning of Month: 

1. $650 into retirement accounts       CHECK! 
2. $200 extra to mortgage                 CHECK!
3. Limit variable spending to $250     So far, so good.  This last week will be the hardest for sure
4. Pay for trip 100% from monthly budget  Amended goal:  there is no trip!
5. $200 into savings     CHECK! By far the BEST part of this month–I had hoped to save $200, but will now save a whopping $2,055!!!

Here are the NSC numbers (still using some creative juggling):
Medical:  $30/$50
Eating Out:  $50/$50
Gas:  $100/$100
Extra:  $45.94/$50

This means that I have $24.06 for the remainder of the month.  $15 is already spoken for with an upcoming doctor’s appointment, leaving $9.06.  Thankfully I’m still doing well with groceries (thank you, gift cards!) and I have enough gas to last the week if I’m careful about planning my driving trips.  Considering I’m on vacation this week, I think I have my work cut out for me in terms of resisting the urge/invitations to go out!