Instructions Estimating Savings. Julia brings home $1,800 per month after taxes. Julia's rent is $650 per month, her utilities are $100 per month, and her car payment is $210 per month. Julia is currently paying $150 per month to her orthodontist for her braces. If Julia's groceries cost $60 per week and she estimates her other expenses to be $150 per month, how much will she have left each month to put toward savings to reach her financial goals