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- In addition to driving, he also runs a personal finance blog in his spare time called
- For Business Insider's "
I make $48,000 as an Uber driver and government employee — here's how I spend my money
An Uber driver and government employee from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has a simple money strategy: kill debt to build wealth. After a few financial missteps, he began driving for Uber to help pay off his debts. In a typical month he spends about $520 on car expenses, $200 on food, and $360 on loans.
$200$600
I make about $48,000 a year, but my take-home pay varies based on my side hustle income. Here's what I spend in a typical week.
$633
$6,000
I spend 19% of my monthly budget on car expenses. Here's how the rest breaks down:
On Friday, I was running a little late so I was unable to fix breakfast at home. Instead, I stopped by the Racetrac convenience store to grab some breakfast.
$4.71
$18.40
$5.25
On Saturday Morning, I went to the movies during matinee hours to see "Avengers: Infinity War."
Sunday was a very light spending day for me.
$3.50
Monday was another light spending day for me.
$5.81
On Tuesday I forgot to pack my lunch again.
$7.21
$1.10.
On Wednesday I woke up to brush my teeth and noticed the toothpaste tube was empty.
$5.25
$5$5.50
$.75
On Thursday I decided to purchase a Stouffer’s frozen spaghetti dinner for lunch.
Perhaps it is time to learn how to cook, because it was disgusting. $7.90
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