Money just gone so fast

United States
August 1, 2012 4:42am CST
Gosh, I just don't know how I spent it, it was just like 4 days ago I got paid, now it is almost gone. I paid 2 credit cards balance, and I pump the gas for my car. Yesterday, I have to do a oil change from the "Precision Auto Tune care", the mechanic recommended me to do a power steering check up or something, all added together, which was over $70. Now, I don't have much left on from my last paycheck, which was last Friday. Still, I got one more bill to pay. I just wonder how that money gone so fast. There, I also invited my mom for a dinner treat on Monday. Gosh, I should go out less, and stay home focus on making more money.
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31 responses
@riyauro (6421)
• India
1 Aug 12
yeah that is true. this happens to me also. i just changed a $20 note and it will be finished. Can't make out where actually it went but I did spend it somewhere. Small small spending makes it big and money goes. I also have to stick at home and earn more money. have a wonderful day.
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@airkulet (2700)
• Philippines
1 Aug 12
very true when our bill change and break down to smaller bill little by little without even recognizing it and before we knew it, it was totally gone, well staying at home and do the cooking by ourselves can be so much fun plus it saves a lot than going out and dining at fancy resto
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@Raine38 (12391)
• United States
1 Aug 12
Money tends to be like water slipping right through our fingers. It cannot even stay in your hands longer; it just pass by, not to stay. Money is so easy to spend, but so hard to earn. If we include those stuff that we want, we will never make it to the next paycheck without going hungry. There are only 2 things that we can do at the moment: Get more means of income and get rid of expenses who are not that critical.
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@airkulet (2700)
• Philippines
1 Aug 12
Very true, we should also break downs all the things that we need to purchase or pay , like distinguishing which is want or needs. If it becomes just "wants" then delay it or forget about it but if it needs then it was necessary to pay like the bills in our home or grocery
@myfb2009 (8296)
• Malaysia
3 Aug 12
King, if we don't plan well we will be having not enough money to be spend by end of the month. Since we need money to survive in our daily life, having the chance to earn some extra more income is great. Hope you can plan more your time, to earn more extra income. Try to budget your expenses if possible is good. Good luck to you...
@asliah (11137)
• Philippines
26 Oct 12
hi, that is really true because money is really gone fast to your hand but its so hard to earn,that is why i give value on it and i am more wise to spend it to the things that i really need only in my daily routine.and aside from that it because its hard to earn i also do extra income to add on it.
• Philippines
7 Aug 12
Spending money is more easy than earning it of course. I have done a lot of things just to make extra income. Doing part time jobs and full time jobs. But now I wanted to focus on my job work and career so that I could earn more from my rank and experience.
• Philippines
2 Aug 12
Perfectly describes how I feel today. Last night I slept early because I feel very disgusted with how my money went to none. The last pay day was just a week ago... so sad I came to realize I only have a few left in my account. That's it, you earn money, you lost it so easily.. that shows to prove that money is just a material thing. when it's gone, it's gone. Wordly things are just temporary... Atleast, you shared your money to your mom..that's great... sharing your blessing, specialy to your mom is much more important than money alone
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@flagella08 (5065)
• Philippines
2 Aug 12
well life's like that and money is just like that. the prices of commodities are that high yet we have limited funds which is usually not enough for all our needs.even with the monthly bills only. so what we should need is to find another source of income to support our needs.
• Philippines
2 Aug 12
I feel the same as you, for the last 8 months I've been working I haven't even save a few amount which was my first plan when I started my work, and in 4 months I will be ending my contract with no guarantee of renewal. :(
• United States
2 Aug 12
I think it is nice that you do things with your mom. I know when my mother-in-law was alive we used to take her out as well. Randy and I would date on Saturday's and then on Sunday we took his mom out to dinner or lunch. I know how it feels not to have much money because I am in the same boat. I will be on vacation from Saturday until Tuesday and will not be bringing my computer with me because there is so much to do. I am also in college and hope to get my assignmnets done before I leave and then try to get the whole course done so I can have some me time and catch up on mylot and do some crafting. I have some homemade gifts to make for Christmas and want to have time to make them. I am currently not working and make money online only. Randy will start collecting disability and I am hoping that we will be able to find a place of our own. we have some old debts that we want to clear up and I think we can do it.
@chum24 (569)
• Philippines
2 Aug 12
so true money gone so fast, it also happen to me and my friend told why my money gone to fast and i just smile to her because i can't also explain.
• China
2 Aug 12
I agree,money just gone so fast.Maybe we need to have a plan of paying.A few years age,I earn a few money and spend just follow the need, I didnot feel the lack of money.But now,when I need to spend more money on life cost,I feel the cost plan is realy in need,if not,the shortage of money will come to you at times.
@512771751 (1096)
• China
2 Aug 12
Oh, it is too bad that money gone so fast. I have the same feeling as you. Even I don't know how I spend this money, there is no one in my pocket. How to earn more money is an important question.
• Thiruvananthapuram, India
2 Aug 12
Hi kingparker.. This is often happened when there is a full need or even for a outing on a day to day needs.Money even needs for purposes for mankind and now a days money is a need ful one and cash might not have to keep in purse just even for a single day.So every one purposefully acts for making more money will survive to live in this world.
• Philippines
2 Aug 12
We need to spend money wisely. Save half of each paycheck and use the other half of spending. Credit card tempts us.
@uautkarsh (414)
• India
1 Aug 12
Try to make a record on how much you are spending.. And divide the cash in to some parts and spend it, instead of spending from one lot.. Yes, obviously you can try to earn more.. It will be the best.. :D Also try saving some money for yourself which you ca spend in the future.. Like right now you have a bill unpaid.. Those money could be used in situations like this.. :)
@adforme (2114)
1 Aug 12
Money seems to dry up when you spend a lot in a little amount of time. I remember just thinking that my money was going to everyone but me. I was hoping that there is more to life than this. Money seems to make the world go around, but I did not go anywhere living paycheck to paycheck. I no longer participate in a rat race for a worthless dime. I am now living more spiritually and understanding the things that money can't buy.
@Gesusdid (1676)
• United States
1 Aug 12
Always make more money at all times even on vacation lol , all of us have been there , we get that nice weekly or bi weekly check and have plans for it already , by Sunday half of its gone lol you look at your bank account and saying WHYY , we try to save but theres always something to purchase weither you need it or not.
@succeednow (1633)
• Singapore
1 Aug 12
Really the key to good personal financial management is to have discipline. First of all decide that you'll start today to not spend so much and to start saving money. Then determine how you are going to do it with a plan. Have the discipline to carry out your plan.
@Cherish14 (2693)
• Philippines
1 Aug 12
yeah i know... we try to earn money but then when we have them, they go by fast. i was just saying that to myself earlier because i checked my wallet and i wondered what happened to my money i really need to be better at spending my money.
@tetris15 (539)
• Philippines
1 Aug 12
Money is really indispensable. At times, even if you come up with a good budget but still you end up wondering where did it all go. Anyways, you don't have to worry for tomorrow's another day. Cheer up!