re: your "system" for tracking your budget

Every dollar I spend I write it in the 'notes' section of my phone, then update my spreadsheet every 3 or 4 days. I just use an excel spreadsheet. I have about 10ish different categories for expenses, and track income as well. I've been doing this since February of 2012 and it's a habit now, I can't imagine not doing it.


The only 'thing' is that I don't really do anything with this information. Like I have all this data, but I don't apply it in anyway. I just like having it