Where Did The Money Go?!?!?

It's hard to realize that what used to pay the bills, just doesn't anymore. We are as frugal as we know how to be. We've never been fast food people, so that's no big deal. I cook and it tastes good, and I do try very hard not to waste any food. I turn off the lights, don't make unnecessary trips in the car, mend clothing, buy used...and it's still not enough. It's very hard for so many right now.

I have to keep a close eye on my balance. There is a pre-authorized payment that comes out on the first of every month, usually after I pay my other bills, and the bank takes well over $30.00 a month for service charges. So when money I know I never 'spent' goes missing it's usually because of bank fees.

I haven't just because I always keep a careful eye on what I'm spending out of concern I won't have enough to cover the bills. Perhaps, you didn't buy anything extra as opposed to not realizing what you normally buy just went up in cost. You might have to cut out things you would be able to afford if it weren't for the crazy inflation. I think what you experienced is happening to a lot of people.

No I know how much I have at all times. Plus I can cash out a bond or sell some stocks if I have to.

I have not overspent, but food is more and more expensive and it is impossible to give up eating.

It's not overspending, I thought that's what I was doing too. It's the cost of EVERYTHING! Everything went up. Even cat food. And a small fry @ McDonald's is almost 3 bucks? What the who? Took me many, many tries going over my budget to realize it wasn't me. It's the prices.

I've been over spending this week but it's to buy for more yarns and materials for crochet projects so I could sell more at the mall.

Oh yes but I could not help overspending.

Money just doesn’t seem to go as far these days. I used to have tons of money leftover after paying bills, now it seems that amount is slowly shrinking.

I tread very carefully but the money still goes. I blame it on inflation.

I exactly have the same question I was very bad at managing finances, may be few months back, but now I am learning to keep a strict check and not to over spend.