spending in public
12 months tracked

Are we getting better?

Debatable. But at least we're getting data.

Total Spending

Savings Rate

28%

Mar 2025

25%

Apr 2025

29%

May 2025

23%

Jun 2025

18%

Jul 2025

24%

Aug 2025

29%

Sep 2025

27%

Oct 2025

22%

Nov 2025

15%

Dec 2025

25%

Jan 2026

28%

Feb 2026

Target: 25%

Category Evolution

How each category's share of spending has shifted over time.

CategoryMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebLA AvgTrend
Housing64%61%65%59%56%60%64%63%59%53%61%63%30%
Groceries6%6%5%6%7%6%6%6%6%7%6%6%8%
Dining Out4%4%3%4%5%4%3%3%4%5%4%3%6%
Transportation7%7%7%7%7%7%7%7%6%6%7%7%16%
Utilities2%2%2%3%3%2%2%2%2%2%2%2%7%
Entertainment3%3%2%4%5%3%2%3%3%4%3%3%4%
Shopping3%4%2%3%3%3%2%3%5%10%3%2%3%
Health2%2%2%2%2%2%2%2%2%2%2%2%7%
Subscriptions1%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%3%
Other8%10%11%11%11%12%11%10%12%10%11%11%16%

The Numbers That Haunt Us

Total tracked

$0

across 12 months

Dumbest single purchase

$0

and counting

Average savings rate

0%

target is 25%

Categories over LA avg

0

consistently