The first of the month falls every month, too, North or South. And them white folks who sends bills never forgets to send them-the phone bill, the furniture bill, the water bill, the gas bill, insurance, house rent.
I was working a full-time job but not having anything in my savings account at the end of the month because of my bills and because acting in the beginning costs money.
I had casually rented an apartment that cost $75 a month because I expected my writing to pay my way.
Campaigns are so much more expensive than people think they are. Just to keep the lights on is several thousand dollars a month.
Find myself £43 worse than I was the last month ... chiefly arisen from my layings-out in clothes for myself and wife; viz., for her, about £12, and for myself, £55 or thereabouts.
Why would you take money out of your paycheck at the beginning of the month when you don't know how much money you'll need?
You don't want to have so much money going toward your mortgage every month that you can't enjoy life or take care of your other financial responsibilities.
For the vast majority of Americans who work hard and play by the rules, paying the bills may be hard some months, but it's something we always do.
Eliminating or substantially lowering just one major monthly expense can give you enough cushion to move into a more comfortable place financially.
The way to build your savings is by spending less each month.
I have to tell you, I live paycheck to paycheck like most Americans. It's very difficult for me to say, 'Hey, I can give up my paycheck,' because the reality is, I have financial obligations that I have to meet on a month-to-month basis that doesn't make it possible for me.
I remember the early days when every month I had to decide whether I should continue to lease a typewriter or if I could finally afford to buy it. Yes, that $12 a month really made a difference in our budget.
My own feeling on the consumer is that he - he or she looks at what it costs them to pay their bills every month as opposed to how much debt they have.
I am a natural optimist but there were times when (it seemed like) I was doing nothing but adding up on the back of envelope what I had to pay this month.
