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Commonly Overlooked Expenses

by rkadmin on December 9th, 2010

This list will give you an idea of the types of things you might not think about. They can add up to a significant amount.

Personal Care

  • Salon/hairdresser or barbershop
  • Hair products

Vehicles

  • Annual registration
  • Regular inspections – i.e., 30,000 mile checkups, etc.
  • Oil changes
  • Tires
  • Car washes

Medical

  • Glasses and visits to optometrist
  • Contact lenses and solutions
  • Co-pays for prescriptions and office visits

Pharmacy

  • Prescriptions and over the counter medications, allergy remedies, aspirin
  • Shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, personal care, etc.

Minor Children

  • Diapers, formula, day care
  • Annual school expenses, books, backpacks, etc. (divide by 12)
  • School uniforms, expenses for sports (“pay to play”)
  • School lunches
  • Summer camps, childcare in summer

Around the house

  • Lawn care or snow removal
  • Computer supplies, paper, ink refills, toner cartridges
  • Home alarm fees
  • Bank charges (monthly checking account fees, ATM fees, etc.)
  • Tax preparation fees
  • Legal or accounting fees

Pets

  • Food
  • Veterinary visits
  • Grooming
  • Heart worm or other medications
  • Annual dog license fees

From → Your budget

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