Why it's important to know how much you are spending 24 Articles

by John McDevitt

The secret to a lifetime of true independence and financial security begins with the knowledge of how much you are spending and where that money is going. If money worries keep you awake at night, if you're tired of living...read more

by Jennifer Searle

Do you find yourself biting the bullet when an emergency comes around? Do you have to use the charge card for things that you just don't have the cash for and won't have the extra cash for months? Do you wonder where you m...read more

by Ethel Smith

Everyone needs to budget and attempt to live within their means, unless they are millionaires. Even then I guess it is important to know what you are spending as, unless you keep a track of your spending you will no doubt...read more

by Leanne Bloms

There is so many things that we are spending our money on and a lot of times we do not even know where it is going. At the end of the week, you look at your wallet and see that it is empty. Where does all your money go? ...read more

by Sean Curtis

It's simple logic that trying to save money is nearly impossible unless you have an idea about how much you spend. Contrary to what most people convince themselves, money doesn't just "disappear." It must be willfully spen...read more

by Bret Strecker

Budget. For many the word means limitations, restrictions, or not getting what we want. For others it can mean opportunities. Businesses and other organizations use budgets to regulate their spending. A company must ...read more

by Karen Meeker

Get out a notebook and for a day or two write down every penny you spend. Don't lie because you are only lying to yourself. Once those days are over, take a look and I think it will be easy to understand why it is importan...read more

by Brian Keith Compton

My Dad's favorite expression was: 'You've got money burning a hole in your pocket.' He knew I had a temptation to spend every time I got my hands on money. That's probably why he got me to put my money in the bank before I...read more

by Jim Smoot

Have you ever reached the end of the month and wondered where all your money went? Unfortunately, many Americans face that question on a regular basis. Why? Because they don't have any type of system to track what they ...read more

by Rob Bryant

Although the government continues to paint a rosy picture of the economy, mostly by lying about inflation, about the national debt, and about employment, the fact is that we are currently in extremely bad shape financially...read more

by Mary Mcindoe

These days, money seems to go through our fingers like water and most of us have to deal with financial insecurity in some degree as prices continue to rise. One of the best ways to offset this situation is to pay strict a...read more

by Allen Teal

Most of us look at our paycheck to see how much we made. We want to be sure that the check is right. Every cent that is owed to us better be on that check. We know how much we earn. The problem is that we aren't nearly...read more

by Kendra Gillian

How to avoid spending money Have you ever heard the phrase, "never go shopping when your hungry ?" Well what about when you are tired?, or sad?, or depressed? You go to Wal-Mart for a pick me up and come back home with ...read more

by Zeke Allen

If you search the internet for online budgeting help, you might be overwhelmed by the amount of choices. Mvelope.com, moneytracker.com, banzaimoney.com, even onepaycheckatatime.com, they all offer some similar services, b...read more

by Angela S. Young

The importance of a budget and an account of spending cannot be expressed enough. When we do not account for our spending, we always wind up spending more than we even realize. I know this, because I do it. It's similar...read more

by A.W. Berry

If you don't know how much you're spending you might as well be subscribing to bank overdraft charges, bounced checks, and personal budget deficits. Knowing how much is spent on what is a big part of a personal budget beca...read more

by Simon Wright

It's important to know how much you're spending so that you don't spend more than you can afford, which may lead to bank charges. However, for me, the importance of knowing how much I'm spending is about making sure that I...read more

by Debbie N

There are times when it seems that money is no easier to hang on to than water, with the way it slips through our hands so quickly and smoothly. If you don't keep track of your spending, then one day you'll have nothing l...read more

by C Davison

We all pay very close attention to how much money we make, but it's surprising how few of us pay as close attention to where it goes. Surprisingly, most of us just don't want to know. The problem with living so obliv...read more

by Ray Fauteux

Who would have ever thought it would have been this easy to get money? Without exaggeration I could most likely have 30 credit cards and owe $200,000! I mean, they just keep coming and coming in the mail. Credit card...read more