I have hit a brink wall.
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I have hit a brink wall.
| Mon, 12-29-2008 - 8:07am |
In the last few months it seems like everytime I turn around on our weekly money I am going in the hole. Then I have to
| Mon, 12-29-2008 - 8:07am |
In the last few months it seems like everytime I turn around on our weekly money I am going in the hole. Then I have to
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Bex -
"Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift -thats why its called the present."
Bex -
I don't do percentages.
Mary Ann,
I am in the second month of tracking my spending in an Excel spreadsheet. It's pretty basic (and not as accurate) compared to using Quicken, but I am using it to get a general idea of what I am spending each month.
I am dividing up the receipts into amounts for different categories in order to make my spreadsheet more accurate for me. If the Walgreen's receipt was mine, I would split it into Pharmacy, Clothing and Miscellaneous.
I am not tracking *how* I pay for stuff, so I throw the receipt away, but for your sake I would keep each receipt and save them in envelopes for each different credit card, then you have all the receipts to match up to the statements each month because you aren't going to be able to do it from the split up totals in Quicken. I would also staple all the receipts to the monthly credit card statements once you have matched them all up. Then you have the store receipt if you ever need to return anything.
Give yourself a big pat on the back. You are a big inspiration to a lot of people here.
I want to thank everyone for all the postings and support you have given me. I am going to try a few more things that you all have posted and see what happens. Sometimes old dogs can learn a few simple tricks.
Maybe
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