Comments on: Off Track? Get Reacquainted With Your Finances Again

By: Rachel M

Rachel M — Thu, 07 May 2009 00:17:14 +0000

Oh, I am so far off track … thank you for the gentle nudge! I used to do this for a living, and somehow since I became a full-time mother, well, you know.

Rachel M´s last blog post..Signs of Life

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Wed, 06 May 2009 00:23:04 +0000

Thank you for this! Not only was it encouraging, it was motivating as well

By: kristyn

kristyn — Tue, 05 May 2009 21:43:32 +0000

I'm so thankful for this post today! I've been off track for over a month. I know it just haven't made the time to fix it! This is on my list for tomorrow, and your post was just the encouragement I needed to make that the priority. Blessings to you! kristyn´s last blog post..will walk for blessings

By: Paige

Paige — Mon, 04 May 2009 18:34:44 +0000

Great post and very good reminders to stay on top of your home and finances.

Q: What would be the first thing I would do to clean up?
A: I recently sorted through an old accordian file with tons of old pay stubs, paid bill receipts, old bank statements, etc. I have them all in a huge shopping bag and I need to have a shredding night!

By: Liz

Liz — Mon, 04 May 2009 16:15:32 +0000

Wow – so glad you blogged this today as I have fallen off the wagon – so to speak… getting back on track today.. thanks for thr reminder…

By: Krista

Krista — Mon, 04 May 2009 14:29:55 +0000

Thanks for this. We are in a state of financial crisis right now and living on a very restricted budget. Knowing this sometimes keeps me from keeping track of bills and statements all together. Your words help me push through the panic and take care of what we can. Krista´s last blog post..Bad Mood Day

By: Nancy

Nancy — Mon, 04 May 2009 13:54:18 +0000

Thanks for your good reminder. I really enjoy reading your blog. You give sound advice without piling on guilt. =)

By: Francis

Francis — Mon, 04 May 2009 13:35:06 +0000

Ouch! this one hits home as I have been feeling very guilty for being about 5 months behind on entering receipts… fortunately we keep good track of the checking account online. I’m sure I have been spending more than I should though because I have not been keeping track. Today I need to organize my desk so I can find things and tomorrow I will spend some time on this…
Thanks for the reminder!

By: Amanda @ Mommy's Idea Book

Amanda @ Mommy's Idea Book — Mon, 04 May 2009 12:49:00 +0000

I've never really had much problem reconciling each month and keeping a good handle on the finances and checkbook. I find that it helps to list these things individually on my to do list. For example instead of listing "take care of finances," I would write: 1. "reconcile bank statement" 2. "pay electric bill" 3. "record receipts in checkbook" By breaking everything down into specific small tasks, it helps me not feel overwhelmed or like I have to get it all done at one sitting. Also when bills come in the mail, I keep them all in one place on my desk in order with the next bill due on top, so I know what needs to be paid next and nothing gets forgotten. Amanda @ Mommy's Idea Book´s last blog post..Mom…and loving it! by Laurie Hilliard and Sharon Autry

By: Allegra

Allegra — Mon, 04 May 2009 10:26:42 +0000

While my husband and I are pretty stable financially, I feel like even though we have a budget I am not very good at sticking to it! It definitely takes more work than just knowing how much I have to spend --- I really have to track every purchase and plan things out so I don't go overboard. Allegra´s last blog post..Spring Cleaning, here I come