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posted 2 years ago in Money
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    LatteLove    June 19, 2009   Chicago/San Diego

    How do you keep track of your money, if you do?  Are you a receipt keeper, or do you use only online banking to keep track of spending?

    I keep all receipts in case.  I usually double check our transactions (I have caught mistakes!) and then also for returns.  I hate having to search through purse, pockets and garbage for return receipts.

    But I subscribe to paperless statements for my credit cards and bills.  Saves the environment a little (though I"m related to some postal workers who feel that choice)

    how bout you?

     
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    tea       norcal

    i used to rely on online banking but then i got dinged with a few too many overdraft fees because people would take forever to cash my checks. so now i keep my check register updated with my receipts and double check my online banking statement. that way i ALWAYS know exactly how much money i have. and now i don't get anymore overdraft fees!

     
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    sf_carrie       San Francisco

    I wish I did this.  I'm pretty careful about my spending but terrible at paperwork. 

     
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    eeniebeans    October 9, 2010   Baltimore

    Online banking- but I keep receipts on bigger items just in case.

     
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    KMSull    August 7, 2010   Lexington, KY (via Atlanta, GA)

    Wait, what is this "keeping track of money" that you speak of?

    Ha. I use online banking, but man...

     
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    jhphi    January 1, 2008  

    I use Quicken to organize all my financial accounts-- it can update directly from my online banking, and I can pull reports about where we're spending our money.  Love it.

    Have any of you tried Mint.com?  I've heard some great reviews of it.

     
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    Laylabelle    November 7, 2009  

    I actually keep my receipts and compare them to my online account, then toss the receipts.

     
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    sunnydebs    8/7/10   Washington, DC

    I use the Moneywell Application Fiance bought for the mac.  It helps you create a budget and then you enter your paychecks, savings interest, and purchases into it.  It does help us manage our money, but I do have issues with it.  Money tracking is difficult business!

     

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