Keep Track of your Finances by Writing them Down

Everyone knows how easy it is to spend money. Once you get a paycheck in the bank, it’s easy to start using your debit card and lose track of how much you spend. A good way to help you not lose track of your finances is to keep an ongoing record. Every time you buy groceries or pay for a movie, go ahead and write it down. Once you have more than one purchase, start adding the numbers together. Keep adding to the total every time you use your card. This will put the total you’re spending right in front of your face. Seeing the financial result of your constant spending will really get you to think about things before you buy them. You’ll start to save more and have cash in the bank for the day that you REALLY need it. Start writing!