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Um Opps
13 months ago
Ummm i didnt do that… i was trying to give up but i think i hit the wrong button and it went to completed! Opps, i so did not do this, i gave up!
How to track how much I spend and what I spend it on
It made me
happy and nerdy 
"I practically do my own bookkeeping"
How I did it: I started this when I started online banking because I didn't want to have a bankbook anymore. When I had my bankbook I would write in it what each expense was for to make sure I didn't get charged for something I didn't pay for. But with online banking I can't do that. So I then made a spreadsheet with Excel for both my checking account and Visa bill so I can verify that what I'm charged for matches my receipt. I also have it totalling so, if all goes the total matches my account or Visa bill. And then the accountant side of me wanted to know how much I actually do spend on books. So I decided why limit it to books? I then created categories and I categorize my expenses by those so I can see how much I spend on each. It's very interesting to see how much of my money goes where. It was a few days later that I realized that I'm practically doing my own bookkeeping.
Lessons & tips: If using a spreadsheet, make sure you take the time to set it up properly in the beginning or else you'll waste more time fixing it later.
Resources: Microsoft Excel 2007
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Was going well
14 months ago
I was going so well, but i kinda got over it. Guess this is why i never have any money LOL. I will think about giving this one up…
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working on it still in the planning stage
15 months ago
I know I should just do it, but I’m sorta forgetful and tend to work out finances in my head and not write them down. Good news…is still saving those receipts in a box bad news …the box is begining to look very intimidating at this stage…working on it
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searching for books
16 months ago
Well I thought that I had purchased the books, was in the dollar store with the books in my hand…no wonder I’m having problems keeping track of finances …working on it.
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Starting now
16 months ago
I have started saving all my receipts (the box is full and quite overwhelming I will probably ditch half of them) and hope to sit down soon and figure out how much I’m spending and on what (usually have a rough idea) but. Even bought two books from the dollar store one for a detailed record and a little one for my purse, (a little type A but maybe it will help me buy that home. Today is payday gonna start from now (must remember to stick the little pad in my bag.
ImUrHoneyBee is 30, flirty and loving it!
Pay Day
17 months ago
Well i got paid on Wednesday and so far have tracked everything i have spent. I have since concluded that i really need a payrise!! Getting sick didnt help as that cost just over $100 with going to the Doctor and getting meds etc. So not happy about that! But i have glad that i have the sick leave available so it will not effect my pay. At least with tracking i am kind of thinking twice about buying things, for example i was thinking of buying lunch out today, but decided to save the cash instead :)
ImUrHoneyBee is 30, flirty and loving it!
I Suck
17 months ago
Okay i sucked at this for a first attempted. I know i should not have any excuses so i am not going to bore anyone trying to justify myself. I am simply going to take a deep breath and start from my next pay which is next week.
I have decided that if i really want to be getting to England i should be looking at saving $150 a pay. This is going to be tough. I need a payrise. I hope my bonus in June is something worth talking about!
ImUrHoneyBee is 30, flirty and loving it!
Pay Day
18 months ago
Okay today is payday and i have started the tracking. Lets see how it goes!
ImUrHoneyBee is 30, flirty and loving it!
Saving
18 months ago
I have decided if i am ever going to save i am going to have to find out where my money is going!! I know what bills i have each month but where is the left over part??? So i have decided to keep track of where i am spending and hopefully move some of this useless spending into my savings account!
I think the best time to start this will be on my next pay day, which is next Wednesday. Hopefully i can keep track of this for two months and see what happens.
Just did this!!
18 months ago
My husband and I did this throughout April and we were shocked to see where our money went. This was amazing to see exactly how much money went towards alcohol..especially since I drink and my husband doesn’t. Do this it will blow your mind!
