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.
Families who make more tend to spend more money on housekeeping supplies, according to the bureau. For instance, those with $150,000 or more in annual income spent an average of $1,500 a year on housekeeping supplies in 2009, while those with income of $40,000 to $50,000 only spent around $700. Another factor is whether the household is a renter or a homeowner. Homeowners spent an average of around $800 a year on cleaning supplies, while renters only spent around $374.