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Scroll down to see how Jamie manages her finances while budgeting for the holidays during COVID-19.
I also have my own private practice on the side, seeing clients outside of my traditional job.
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My cable and Internet are one bill, which comes out to $168 a month.
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I have a monthly bill for a personal loan, for $270.
My utility bill is about $150 a month.
I also have a home security system, which is $43 a month.
Lastly I have my Netflix bill, which is $9 a month.
Childrens activities:$187 per month.I have a few reoccurring expenses related to my kids activities.
My son plays the clarinet in the school band, and his instrument is $37 a month.
Hes also really into basketball and has an individual basketball coach, which costs $150 a month.
I budget $350 a month for food, and Im pretty good about sticking to that.
I also had a personal trainerunaffiliated with Planet Fitnesswhich was awesome because it kept me accountable.
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The trainer was $75 a session.
I also get my nails done every two weeks, which is about $75 each time.
Those are my two big beauty must-haves; Im not really into makeup or anything else.
Mental health:$80 per month.Even though Im a therapist myself, I also see a therapist.
This is really important to me for stress-management.
My copay for these appointments is $40 a session.
All together, I spend about $4,000 each holiday season.
Ill be honest, budgeting for this is difficult, and its something I think about far in advance.
Most importantly, I try not to lose sight of the reason for the season.
Especially this year, theres so much to be thankful for that has nothing to do with presents.
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