Question: Identify which expenses are fixed, and which are variable. Renting Rent Tenant insurance Owning Mortgage Home insurance Property taxes Utilities Heat Hydro (electricity) Water Phone

  • Identify which expenses are fixed, and which are variable.

Renting

  • Rent
  • Tenant insurance

Owning

  • Mortgage
  • Home insurance
  • Property taxes

Utilities

  • Heat
  • Hydro (electricity)
  • Water
  • Phone
  • Internet

Eating

  • Groceries
  • Dining Out

Household

  • Pet - food, toys, vet, grooming
  • Cleaning - dish soap, laundry detergent,bathroom, kitchen, floor cleaners, dusting supplies, etc.
  • Coin Laundry

Entertainment

  • Movies, theatre, sports, books, concerts, hobbies, gaming, gifts
  • Netflix, Spotify, or other streaming services
  • Vacation savings

Personal

  • Clothing
  • Charitable Donations
  • Medical
    • prescriptions - most free until age 25
    • eye care
    • dental
    • other medications
  • Life Insurance
  • Personal care - haircuts, massage, physio
  • Cosmetics - shampoo (stuff for hair), soap, make up, toilet tissue, Kleenex, paper towels

Savings

This may include saving for big purchases, retirement, or building an emergency fund

  • Short term (less than one year),
  • Long term

Transportation

  • Car expenses:car loan, insurance, licence, gas, maintenance, repairs, parking, tickets
  • Bus expenses: bus pass
  • Bike expenses: replacement parts, maintenance

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