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    5 Simple Steps For Creating a Spending Plan

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    Determine your discretionary income with a quick calculation: take your monthly income after taxes and subtract your fixed expenses like rent, insurance, and bills. The money left over is your discretionary income.  
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    yupp i do this every month Smiling
    then with that discretionary income, i divide it up between paying of my mastercard, savings, and spending Smiling

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    Thu, 11/06/2008 - 11:39am Report Comment
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    Thank you so much for the tip Savvy. Just in time for the start of November. This really helps me plan my spending...the perfect visual!

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