[SteveM85]

Originally Posted by BobNJ1960

possibly. To the extent we wfh, Southwest Ct benefits some. I spend between $30 and $50 week more, on lunch at a deli in Milford, vs when I work in NYC.

I'd be surprised to be in the office before q3, at the earliest, and even then, it will likely be part of each month, at most.

While many have undoubtedly suffered, this has been a financial boon to many folks I know still getting direct deposits wfh, saving on commuting costs, gas, daycare, fine dining out, among others.
One couple has re-directed funds towards home improvements. Others are still buying homes here in the Stub hand over fist.

[NUHuskies01]

Originally Posted by SteveM85

While many have undoubtedly suffered, this has been a financial boon to many folks I know still getting direct deposits wfh, saving on commuting costs, gas, daycare, fine dining out, among others.
One couple has re-directed funds towards home improvements. Others are still buying homes here in the Stub hand over fist.

I am finding all the costs savings from no longer commuting are going to the higher electricity bill since everyone is home working or schooling, and now into the food bill since those prices are going higher and everyone is home eating every meal.

Maybe once i see the credit on my car insurance I come out a bit ahead.

[synchem]

Originally Posted by SteveM85

While many have undoubtedly suffered, this has been a financial boon to many folks I know still getting direct deposits wfh, saving on commuting costs, gas, daycare, fine dining out, among others.
One couple has re-directed funds towards home improvements. Others are still buying homes here in the Stub hand over fist.

We are lucky to still get our direct deposits while working from home 2.5 days a week (each wife and I split to watch kids). Last month we spent $68 in gas when we typically spend $200-250 a month. Also all the kids activities being cancelled and going out much less we are saving a lot of money that we typically spend in a month.

[SteveM85]

Originally Posted by NUHuskies01

I am finding all the costs savings from no longer commuting are going to the higher electricity bill since everyone is home working or schooling, and now into the food bill since those prices are going higher and everyone is home eating every meal.

Maybe once i see the credit on my car insurance I come out a bit ahead.

My savings far exceed a $20-30 uptick in electricity and groceries. I'm good with leftovers.
You don't want to know what we used to spend on fine dining out every month. I'm not talking about Applebees and McDonalds.

More importantly, many aren't in the same boat. I hope for the best for those folks who work at the Applebees of the world.

[SteveM85]

Originally Posted by BPt111

No Rush On Buying But Right-Priced Homes In Desirable Areas Still Sell In Fairfield County

About half the home buyers in Fairfield County are on hold, "said Jeff Woda, a real estate broker with Coldwell Banker

If $600s-700s for 1500 sq ft or a fixer upper in East Norwalk selling in 2 days is Right-Priced, I don't even want to know what Wrong-Priced is.

Jeff Woda needs to get down to southern FFC before making that statement.

[NUHuskies01]

Originally Posted by SteveM85

My savings far exceed a $20-30 uptick in electricity and groceries. I'm good with leftovers.
You don't want to know what we used to spend on fine dining out every month. I'm not talking about Applebees and McDonalds.

More importantly, many aren't in the same boat. I hope for the best for those folks who work at the Applebees of the world.

Well my uptick in groceries is about $50-75 a week. All meals get eaten here as we only make what people are going to eat, so no leftovers. Its cancelling out all savings at the moment.

[JayCT]

New York City’s wealthiest neighborhoods have emptied out. About 40% of the residents there have left the city according to a study outlined in an article today in the New York Times. Interesting info but not surprising. Jay

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/...ronavirus.html

[BPt111]

Originally Posted by JayCT

New York City’s wealthiest neighborhoods have emptied out. About 40% of the residents there have left the city according to a study outlined in an article today in the New York Times. Interesting info but not surprising. Jay

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/...ronavirus.html

How does it affect 2020 census and the economy ?

[BPt111]

New Canaan, Wilton, Weston, Rowayton, Southport, Ridgefield, Redding hasn't make the cut

Darien ranks 10th
Old Greenwich ranks 16
Riverside ranks 22
Westport ranks 23

[davwve]

Originally Posted by NUHuskies01

I am finding all the costs savings from no longer commuting are going to the higher electricity bill since everyone is home working or schooling, and now into the food bill since those prices are going higher and everyone is home eating every meal.

Maybe once i see the credit on my car insurance I come out a bit ahead.

My two month auto insurance savings was $24. The increased electric bill alone exceeds the auto insurance savings.