$50 a week could end up being looked at as 10% of a 48 to 50k yearly income. That to me is not a bad free spending money percentage.
Let me explain, 50 a week(200+) month if you're keeping yourself limited to the same, is doubled to be $5000+/- per year. If this is truly free money, no obligations, it's not bad. If the church is happy with 10%, and you're saving 10% then I/we should be happy with 10% free cash. If you can keep all your other expenses including housing, utilities, transportation, insurance, entertainment, and food cost under 65 to 70% of your income you are doing better than a lot of people.
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It depends on your income and free cash.
$50 a week could end up being looked at as 10% of a 48 to 50k yearly income. That to me is not a bad free spending money percentage.
Let me explain, 50 a week(200+) month if you're keeping yourself limited to the same, is doubled to be $5000+/- per year. If this is truly free money, no obligations, it's not bad. If the church is happy with 10%, and you're saving 10% then I/we should be happy with 10% free cash. If you can keep all your other expenses including housing, utilities, transportation, insurance, entertainment, and food cost under 65 to 70% of your income you are doing better than a lot of people.
So again it just depends!