Expense/Income Tracking

Here is a breakdown of my income for June.

Interest	$89.34
Bank Bonus	$500
Ebay	$234.11
Other Selling	$80.97
Dividends	$18.96
Job	$1157.06
Cash Back	$34.18
Amazon Merch	$4.15
Total	$2118.77

June’s income finally got back to where I need it to be.

Dividend income came in at $18.96.

Interest income was $89.34. This went up a lot since I had a lot of my savings in a non-interest paying account in order to qualify for a bank bonus that paid out at the beginning of the month. After it paid out, I moved my savings to a higher interest account.

I received $500 from a bank bonus. I had to tie up quite a bit of money for a few months to get this. It was still a lot more than I would have earned in interest.

I made $234.11 from eBay.

I made $80.97 from sales outside of eBay.

I received $34.18 in cash back from a credit card and a shopping portal.

I made $4.15 from Amazon Merch. I need to add some more designs and see if I can increase this source of income.

I made $1157.06 in job income as I started a new project late in the month. I ended up working 26 days straight on that project and racking up quite a bit of overtime. My job income will be considerably better this month.

I was glad to finally have a solid income month. How was your month?

Here is a breakdown of my expenses for June.

Household	$37.84
Mortgage/Apt	$113.99
Utilities	$236.30
Entertainment	$41.97
Transportation	$53.87
Food	$142.56
Phone	$0
Health	$5.84
Travel	$115.55
Support	$140
Total	$887.92

June’s expenses were pleasantly low. I started a job during the last half of the month and ended up working 26 days straight. The time spent working meant less time to spend money.

Entertainment expense was for an Amazon Prime subscription, a trip to the movies, a local Comic-Con and lunch with a friend.

Rent was $113.99 for my wife’s apartment in Chiang Mai. That total includes electricity and water.

Transportation was $40.37 for gas, $12 for an inspection and $1.50 for a car wash.

My food expense was $142.56. That is divided between $58.56 for groceries and $84 for restaurants. This was low because I have been eating out less and getting cheaper meals when I do eat out.

Utilities came in at $236.30. That was for electric, trash service, and internet at my U.S. house. Thailand utilities are included in support.

My phone bill was $0 since it is prepaid.

The household expense was for a haircut, toothbrush, reading glasses, tissues, flossers and other household items.

Travel expense included $115.55 for award ticket fees and a change fee. I had to change my plans again this month so about half of this total has been refunded.

I provided $140 of support to my wife.

This month’s expenses should be about the same.

How was your month?

Here is a breakdown of my income for May.

Interest	$27.81
Bank Bonus	$200
Ebay	$300.81
Other Selling	$33.24
Dividends	$22.33
Class Action	$5.44
Cash Back	$25.30
Amazon Merch	$16.60
Total	$631.53

May’s income increased from April, but it is still way too low. I came back to the USA in the second half of the month and didn’t get a project offer from my employers during the month.

Dividend income came in at $22.33.

Interest income was $27.81. I have a lot of my savings in a non-interest paying account in order to qualify for a bank bonus so this total will be low until I complete the bonus. The bonus should pay out before the end of this month.

‘I received $200 from a bank bonus.

I made $300.81 from eBay. I’m slowly increasing my listings which should lead to an increase in income.

I made $33.24 from sales in a private group.

I received $25.30 cash back from a credit card and I received $5.44 from a class action.

I made $16.60 from Amazon Merch. I think that is my best month ever. I haven’t done anything on AZ Merch for years. It might be time to add some more designs and see what else I can do to increase this source of income.

I’m hopeful I will have some document review work this month. That would help my income a lot. Even if I don’t get any doc review work I should do at least a little better this month. How was your month?

Here is a breakdown of my expenses for May.

Household	$178.55
Mortgage/Apt	$0
Utilities	$171.65
Entertainment	$19.79
Transportation	$82.77
Food	$194.19
Phone	$0
Health	$0
Travel	$65.35
Support	$274.94
Total	$987.24

May’s expenses were pleasantly low.

Entertainment expense was for an Amazon Prime subscription and an anniversary dinner.

Rent is included in support this month. I should have separated it out when I paid it, but I didn’t and I’m too lazy to go back and figure it out now.

Transportation was $54.72 for gas and $28.05 to renew my auto registration.

My food expense was $194.19. That is divided between $77.53 for groceries and $116.66 for restaurants. This was lower since I was only buying food for myself the last half of the month. Although food in Thailand is cheap, I am able to spend even less on food in the U.S.

Utilities came in at $171.65. That was for electric and internet at my U.S. house. Thailand utilities are included in support.

My phone bill was $0 since it is prepaid. This month I once again shouldn’t have any phone expense at all.

The household expense was for a haircut, toothpaste batteries, and other household supplies. The biggest part of this expense was $110 for my continuing education. I need to get some self-employed attorney income so I can write that off as a business expense.

Travel expense includes $30.12 for airfare. That includes the taxes on a couple of award tickets and a slight charge for changing the date of a ticket. I also spent $15.20 on a cheap hotel in Bangkok before I flew out the next day.

I provided $274.94 of support to my wife. That was mainly for the rent and utilities for her room.

This month’s expenses should be even less. I’m not expecting any big expenses this month.

How was your month?

Here is a breakdown of my income for April.

Interest	$27.42
Job	$0
Ebay	$0
Online Income	$152.12
Dividends	$22.46
Mystery Shop	$28
Cash Back	$24.66
Amazon FBA	$33.24
Total	$287.90

April’s income was low since I was in Thailand for the entire month.

Dividend income came in at $22.46.

Interest income was $27.42. I have a lot of my savings in a non-interest paying account in order to qualify for a bank bonus so this total will be low until I complete the bonus.

‘I received $28 from a couple of mystery shops.

I received $24.66 cash back from a shopping portal and made $33.24 from Amazon FBA.

I made $152.12 in online income. That is probably the only money this blog will make this year. It is at least enough to cover my hosting and domain name expenses.

I’m now back in the USA. I haven’t found a job yet so this month’s income probably won’t be any better. I’m hoping for a much better month in June. How was your month?