Comments on: Track Your Money

By: Fara

Fara — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:03:25 +0000

Thank you for reminding us.A very kind of you.Thank you for the details you’ve shared.

By: Mac

Mac — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 09:26:43 +0000

Thank you Avani for amazing tips you have given on how one can manage the finances and save more. I believe I can use the financial tools that you have mentioned here. Tips on how to track money are more than excellent. Keep sharing your valuable ideas!

By: Victoria Taylor

Victoria Taylor — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 12:02:22 +0000

I believe a lot of people who go out to eat don’t mind being ‘decadent’ as it’s only done on special outings. If they could do that and be healthy at the same time, well that’s a double bonus.
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By: Helen Chris

Helen Chris — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 14:36:01 +0000

It is so nice of you to discuss the benefits of trecking money.. Thank you for sharing this to me..
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By: Thomas

Thomas — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 05:43:58 +0000

I always record the expenses I have whenever I spend money…
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By: Miguel de Luis

Miguel de Luis — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 17:40:47 +0000

I prefer Excel -or some other equivalent software- to track personal finances. As Ajith showed, there are many great sheets already made sheets that you can adapt to your needs. Besides you can always adapt them or start from scratch to suit your needs.

The only possible drawback of this strategy? As anything in life you could get obsessed. We are just humans, you know.

By: Ajith Edassery

Ajith Edassery — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 02:33:23 +0000

Tracking money is my favorite topic though my wife still hates it. I have been doing that even before I got the job, probably during my college days itself. My intention is very simple: I would like to know at any point of time what it takes to live the current life and what is it gonna take 5 years, 10 years from now and post retirement?

It started with paper-pen work initially. And moved onto Notepad (when I didn’t have an Excel copy), then excel and various other applications.

One of the best excel based income-expense tool can be found at this link. It’s really very good.
http://www.dollarshower.com/downloads/Budget_Planner.xls

I used this for sometime before I switched completely to a small app called ‘Budget 2002′. This was the best $10 investment I have ever made and I am still using it every single day 6 years after its purchase!
http://www.download.com/Budget-2002/3000-2057_4-7963425.html

By: Cath Lawson

Cath Lawson — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 22:01:47 +0000

Hi Avani - this is so true. I used to be terrible at tracking my finances and I wound up wasting a lot of money as a result. Cath Lawson´s last blog post..Does Your Business Really Understand People?

By: Marelisa

Marelisa — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:57:01 +0000

Hi Avani: When I was in college I tracked my money religiously and that money stretched to unbelievable limits. Once you know where your money is going you get a lot better at controlling expenditures.

By: Maya

Maya — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:01:10 +0000

I go up and down on this one. I am learning that tracking money should be a HIGH priority item. I agree with Ian - just knowing where your money is going makes you wise with spending - certainly my experience. I am about to try mint.com. I hear it is incredibly easy! Maya´s last blog post..Are you a storyteller? What is your story?