Fans win in baseball's new labor deal. Free agency brought millions to players. Even adjusted for inflation, Flood's $90,000 salary in 1969 would be less than $479,183 in today's dollars. That's about a fifth of the league average for players today and a small fraction of what players of his caliber get paid currently.
The 1 Percent Rule. One popular rule of thumb says that one percent of the purchase price of your home should be set aside each year for ongoing maintenance. For example, if your home cost $300,000, you should budget $3,000 per year for maintenance. That doesnât mean youâll literally spend $3,000 every year.
Iâm looking to have at least 6 months of expenses saved up in addition to saving for home and car repairs. The problem with saving 40% of your income if you are in danger of losing your job is that you probably donât have time to save that much up when you realize you are in danger of losing your job.âm looking to have at least 6 months of expenses saved up in addition to saving for home and car repairs. The problem with saving 40% of your income if you are in danger of losing your job is that you probably donât have time to save that much up when you realize you are in danger of losing your job.