While I'm obsessing here...

[mousme]

Despite the fact that I'm no longer hurting for money, I get the impression that I need to be more on top of my finances than I currently am. I mean, all my bills get paid on time now, and everything gets filed away neatly, but I don't keep a close record of where my money goes: I only have a general idea.

I'm thinking of getting myself a ledger, or something. That way I could, if properly disciplined, keep track of all the money that goes in and out. I'd have to keep receipts more carefully, but it would help me to see where my money goes and identify potential spending problems (at a guess: books and DVDs, since they're my primary "leisure" expenditures). Not that I know how to use a proper accounting ledger or anything, but I bet I could learn.

So, dear flist ('cause I haven't asked enough questions lately :P), how do you manage your household finances?

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[bodhifox.livejournal.com]

Bills come in. As much money as can be applied to them goes out. Cursing and prayer accompanies each movement respectively.

There's no rhyme or reason to it. We really hardly ever buy things other than food and pay bills and there's never any left.

Sometimes they get paid on time. I tried keeping rec'ts, frustrated the hell out of me. Everything is paid online or with a check I can see online if I want to see where the money went in general.