24-year-old’s VERY relevant video of how she budgets her $75,000 payday salary goes viral – as she reveals she only had ‘$80 left for TWO WEEKS’ after paying her bills
- TikTok user Simone detailed how she budgets her salary in a recent video
- She explained that her paycheck every two weeks was $2,155
- Simone was almost out of money after paying her bills, including the tickets she received
A Canadian who earns $75,000 a year has gone viral after sharing her incredibly relatable payroll routine that left her with just $80 for the next two weeks.
TikTok user Simone, who uses the handle @simonesdaysdetailed how she budgets her bi-weekly salary in a recent video.
The 24-year-old started by making herself an iced coffee in her kitchen before sitting on the island and paying her bills.
Simone had a spreadsheet displayed on her computer, but despite her planning, she ran out of money due to unexpected expenses.
TikTok user Simone, who uses the handle @simonesdays, has gone viral after detailing how she budgets her $75,000 salary. She explained that her paycheck every two weeks was $2,155
The 24-year-old has set aside $583 for rent and $243 for car payment. She also paid her credit card bill in full, which was $1,100.
Simone ended up with $229 for the rest of the week, which would have been manageable, but she didn’t have one, not two, but three photo radar tickets to pay.
“I make $75,000 a year, and after taxes and cuts, my paycheck every two weeks is $2,155,” she explained at the start of the 31-second clip.
“This week has been such a treat because I got not one, not two, but three photo radar tickets in the mail,” she admitted, holding up the quotes for the camera.
Simone has set aside $583 for her rent and $243 for her car payment.
She also paid her credit card bill in full, which was $1,100.
She had $229 left for the rest of the week, which would have been manageable, but she still had three bills to pay.
“I paid for a photo radar ticket and then gave up on life because I had $80 left for the next two weeks,” she concluded, tossing the quotes into the air.
Simone’s video has been viewed 2.1 million times and received nearly 7,000 comments in just four days.
Many people could relate to her budget issues and thank her for being transparent about her spending.
“I paid for a photo radar ticket and then gave up on life because I had $80 left for the next two weeks,” she concluded, tossing the quotes into the air
Simone’s video has been viewed 2.1 million times, and many people who might relate to her have thanked her for being transparent about her spending.
“Thanks for being realistic because that’s me too,” one person replied.
“It makes me feel so much better because it’s the same,” someone else added. “I have 3 jobs and I can (barely) get through the month, everything is so expensive.”
‘It’s literally me. How do you live on the $80 WITHOUT racking up the credit card again,’ another asked. “I feel like it’s such a cycle.”
There were also plenty of people who were amazed that she only paid $583 in rent every month and wanted to know more about her finances.
Simone answered questions from some viewers in the comments, explaining that she lives with two other people.
She also noted that she uses her credit card to pay for groceries, gas, and other bills each month, which is why she makes sure to pay it in full.
