Archive for the ‘Tracking’ tag
NYTimes & Spending
The Your Money column in the NYTimes offers an excellent look at personal finance. In the most recent article, Ron suggests a new editorial focus in the coming weeks in keeping with the economic times. And it’s a focus I couldn’t agree with more. Ron asks:
Why not, then, turn our attention to the things we [...]
Tracking Your Spending, An Example
Flexo, at Consumerism Commentary, shows some of the real power of having a firm grasp of your personal financial situation. How much money do you have in the bank? How much do you owe? How are your investments looking? Are you setup for long-term success, or only short-term spending?
Every month, we see Flexo’s personal balance sheet, [...]
Where did my money go?
Remember, there are two sides to our simple mantra that is crucial for achieving financial independence (which we’ll define later!): your earnings and your spending.
Since it’s rather difficult to control the earnings portion in a time like this (though we’ll certainly be keeping our fingers crossed for this to pass the House), what we can [...]
