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This capitalist society we live in requires some care for money. Money dictates our social and physical wellness, and can be used to focus society toward our individual values. Bottom line: money is necessary, even if we use it to combat the shitty systems that make money necessary.
These facts are particularly evident as @Grace B. and I Cultivate Marriage Success. We are working together as partners to maintain fiscal responsibility, living toward our greatest dreams.
Our last major discussion was during our December 2022 Marriage Summit. We currently hope to have openness around both joint and individual spending habits without judgment (unless there seems to be a problem or disconnect).
Blake($8132.42): UIC ($6274.92), Decubing Hosting($1857.50)
Grace ($1,666.66): RxJoy, Independent Teaching/Advising
Additional Sources
Non-Remodeling Budgets($7108.45): House Loan Repayment($1483.29 - check-in about this January 15, 2026), House Flood Insurance ($90), House Insurance ($646), House Tax ($394.16), House Termite ($92), Sewage and Water ($125), Electric ($150), Groceries ($600), Household Goods/Amazon($250), Grace Loan payment ($100), Entertainment ($150), Travel ($150), Decubing Expenses ($350 - should go down on January 1, 2026 ), Restaurants ($350), Car Insurance ($140), Gas ($100), Ubers and Parking ($120), Chicago Rent ($125), Childcare ($1390), and Car Payments ($293.00 until December 4, 2025 is paid).
Remodeling Budgets: Everything that we saved for the month before will go to the next month of remodeling. For example, if we have $8000 surplus after September 2025, then we have a $8000 budget for October 2025.
Budgeting Flow: Whole Foods and Amazon go on the Amazon Card. Everything else is charged to the VentureX card.
See Buy/Build a House with @Grace B.
Blake doesn’t think any money should be given to a kid’s college. There are many back doors to every college and kids should work toward merit-based scholarships vs knowing there is money in the piggy bank for them. She does have $5,871.31 in WealthFront.