May was … a lot.

I spent $9,577 in total — my highest monthly amount ever — and honestly, when I looked back at the numbers, I wasn’t even surprised.

Two big-ticket items blew up my budget, but as I do each month, I’m breaking down the details here for transparency, accountability and to help normalize what real-life spending actually looks like.

I make the majority of my purchases with a credit card so I can accrue airline points to fly for free. A few mainstays are excluded, such as rent, gas for my apartment and vehicle, my electricity bill and my $10 monthly gym membership.

With most of my expenses on my credit card, it serves as the best tool for monitoring my spending, and each month I share my progress, for better and worse.

May 2025 vs. May 2024

My spending was way up from la

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