Keeping track of your finances.

[nangel78]

I have heard Quickbooks is good too. Has anyone used that?

[trick-r-treat]

But even with all of the accounting software and online banking - don't you need to keep all of your receipts? That is kind of what I am having a problem with.

[nangel78]

Did you try putting the receipts into a receipt bag? I am wondering if that would help.

[paperclip]

I use divided envelope from wallmart. I have a big one with at least 12 divisions (one per month). I also have 12 with 5 divisions(one per week) that I put receipts weekly, then when the month is over, put it in the big one month per month.

[nangel78]

Having one that can divide up the months is a good idea.

[chaketz90]

Buy some envelope for your receipt..Buy twelve pieces.. One for every month.. hope I helped you..

[anne01]

I was using spreedsheets to track my expenses but now I have found a budget planner with which I can see periodically how much money I have left in my budget, it also provides reviews of all accounts in one place, track all my bills and also helps with budget and cash flow management.

[netfiltering]

I'm taking an online class on personal finance and it has opened up my eyes to all the details that I want to start documenting. What it mostly takes is determination to get your finances in order so that you can improve them. I personally don't use cash very often because I prefer the online tracking that debit card transactions will allow for. And I keep an envelope for receipts, when there is something that I need to buy with cash.