Hi guys,

We are now halfway through the year, scary times at Ridgemont High!

So although I tend to assess my spending mainly across a tax year, I have also been keeping track of my spending across a more standard January – December 2017 year because why have one spreadsheet when you can have two!

Lets have a look at how I wasted/invested my money in the first half of 2017.

HEALTH = £15.79

GIFTS = £214.64

POSTAGE AND PACKAGING = £26.95

TRAVEL (VISITING) = £42.50

TRAVEL (DAY TO DAY) = £91.10

HOMEWARE = £31.75

SOCIAL = £714.76

DEBT (LIBRARY FINE) = £0.60

WORK EXPENSE = £24.23

BEST FRIEND’S WEDDING = £335

TOTAL 6 MONTH SPENDING = £1497.32

I am also £17.05 over budget on the, ahem, I F***** UP category.

So, £1514.37 is a more accurate total.

BUT, BUT, BUT …..

My total debt repayments this year so far, across my credit cards, overdraft and the money I owe the boy are:

£2094.37

So yes, if I had been doing a true No Spend Year like Michelle McGagh did then I would have nearly doubled my debt repayments, but I certainly wouldn’t have been as happy.

And I think nearly £2100 is good, isn’t it?

I mean, it’s certainly not bad, considering my expenses each month.

So whilst I may have a broken mind that likes to see danger in every situation, at least I have done good on my debts.