This diagram displays my portion of the expenses. For example, our total WiFi cost for 2023 was ~$640 and my share was ~$320

I did. It went well

Thankfully she said yes haha

Disney pins, lotto tickets, swim goggles

Thank you. And yes, my savings are primarily in a HYSA and stocks are split between an employee stock purchase plan in E-Trade and a regular brokerage account in Schwab. We are currently saving towards a down payment on a house

I spent ~$5,065 on groceries (unprepared food and household supplies) and ~$635 on prepared food (restaurants and fast food)

No solar. We live in a 1-bedroom condo. Not as many lights or appliances as a house. And it’s a lot cheaper to heat or cool a smaller space

Without changing your spending habits try to keep track of every penny spent for a couple months. Then take a look at the results and see where you can reduce your spending, stretch every dollar spent, etc.

Thanks, that’s the goal

Source: I tracked every penny earned and every penny spent during 2022. My spreadsheet of choice is Google Sheets.

Tool: I made this diagram with SankeyMATIC

Background: I live in Orange County, CA and I split the rent with my partner. The two of us live in a 1-bedroom condo. I work full time technical support in a retail environment. Outside of work I buy and resell items found in my local thrift stores.