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Prestigious-Rip-6767 t1_j3od1ua wrote

i know you might not have taken the data on a very regular base but how do one take a reading or measurement of something he wants to track say every day?

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rude_duner t1_j3piiem wrote

I just started doing this for myself this year and my method has been using Google Sheets. Just a few columns for different types of spending and some charts, nothing fancy.

The neat part about using Google Sheets is that you can download the app on your phone, which makes updating it on a daily basis easier. I actually kind of look forward to updating it after I spend money now.

Also I tend to use my credit card for every purchase that I’m able to. It’s a good way to build credit and have a record of everything you spend, just make sure you only spend as much as you can immediately pay off

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Equivalent_Horror628 t1_j3psbwf wrote

You can also create a google form to populate your google sheet which makes it slightly easier than updating google sheets directly 🤓

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Prestigious-Rip-6767 t1_j3q050d wrote

that's a clever one. but i thought there would be some app that helps take a reading on regular specified bases, feels strange that there isn't something like this

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Equivalent_Horror628 t1_j3qafup wrote

Mint does track all your expenditure.

But you are giving them your financial data and you don’t get as much control in terms of reporting as you do with Google docs.

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hero_of_my_story_bl t1_j3op44t wrote

There are programs you can use that connect with your bank account / credit cards that will automatically categorize your purchases. I think mint is one.

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