Tracking Expenses: Your First Step to Financial Freedom
Expense Tracking: Let's Get Started! Welcome! This is my first post, but I've been doing the frugality thing for awhile. As I was brainstorming frugal topic ideas, I remembered that the first step I took in my journey was simply learning to track my expenses. It's something I found immensely helpful, and I hope you will too! Why Track Your Expenses If your finances are in trouble, you need a clear picture of your current situation before you can fix your problems. Think of financial woes as the disease. Expense tracking is like the diagnostic tool that allows you to pinpoint right where things are going wrong. It's an x-ray of your finances. No Judgment: Just The Facts When you start tracking your expenses, you may find some things that make you feel guilty or even foolish. Don't let the process get you down. You are taking an important step to getting control over your finances. You should be proud of that. How to Track Your Expenses Choose Your Methods There are a