The wife and I rode the auto train a few days ago. We took the train because our home budget would not allow air fare, as well as a rental car, for a two week visit to see the kids and the family matriarch.
We took this trip because, on our fixed income, we placed the right dollars in the right boxes. We cut our expenses where necessary. In the end our "out go" does not exceed our "income". That's because its' our money, and we watch it carefully.
As we enjoy the colors on the trees up North, our Board of Directors will be working on a budget for 2015. Their decisions will impact on the personal budget for sure.
We understand that increases in certain areas must be made. Our hope is that the Board will look at the source (residents) for all increases in monthly fees, and then use their good judgement during their review process.
Please Board, go through each line item and make sure the numbers are justifiable. We do not need to pad certain accounts or have fluff to perhaps get us up to the level of spending in certain areas as one of the other "walks." That spending attitude needs to be derailed.
We pray Board, you do a good job, and that residents keep you on track. In the end we all will learn from this process, and be better for it.
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