A Week In Toronto, ON, On A $105,000 Salary
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Today: a marketing director working in advertising who makes $105,000 per year and spends some of her money this week on gingham Nikes for a birthday gift.
Occupation: Marketing Director
Industry: Advertising
Age: 30
Location: Toronto, ON
Salary: $105,000
Paycheque Amount (Biweekly): $2,975.43
Gender Identity: Woman
Monthly Expenses
Mortgage (Weekly): $504.15 (My husband and I used to pay $2,016.59 monthly but realized that switching to weekly payments cut three years off our mortgage.)
Car Payment: $597.22
Car Insurance: $128.48
RRSP: $1,500 (I'm trying to max out my contributions this year. So far, I have $14,154.42 in my RRSP.)
TFSA: $600 (I have $2,475.52 in my TFSA.)
Condo Fees: $478.99
Hydro: $80–$90
Gas: $150
Internet: $127
Dog Walker: $300 (We walk the dog in the morning and evening, but someone comes midday while we're at work.)
House Cleaner: $220
Netflix: $16.99
Annual Expenses
Home Insurance: $700
Property Tax: $3,800
Ski Membership: $1,300
FabFitFun Subscription: $330
Stitcher Premium App: $29.99
All of the above expenses, except my savings, ski membership, and subscriptions, are paid for out of a joint account. My husband makes twice what I do, so each month I put in $1,250 and he puts in $3,550.
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