A real Lawrenceville flat, a 2018 hatchback paid off, and the headroom to put $700 a month into the brokerage — the Rust Belt lifestyle the coastal blogs don't write about. A complete, livable plan with $3,000/month, designed to leave $540 on the table every month.
Where every dollar goes
| Category | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Housing | $840 | 28% |
| Transport | $270 | 9% |
| Food | $420 | 14% |
| Lifestyle | $330 | 11% |
| Insurance | $210 | 7% |
| Investing | $390 | 13% |
| Savings | $540 | 18% |
| Total | $3,000 | 100% |
Everything that makes up the life
1BR flat, Lawrenceville
$1,148/moRestored Victorian rowhouse split into two flats. Original floors. Two blocks to Butler Street.
2018 Honda Fit, paid off
$240/mo4 trips a year, funded from savings
~$380/mo set aside inside the savings line — three long weekends plus one international trip, without touching the emergency fund.
The money layer behind it
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