I make $48,000 as an Uber driver and government employee — here's how I spend my money

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May 25, 2018 9:22 PM

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.

Jerry Brown, an
In addition to driving, he also runs a personal finance blog in his spare time called
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$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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