Keeping a Watchful Eye on Your Finances
In a previous article, I talked about calculating and tracking your net worth. Doing so not only lets you know where you stand at any given time but also allows you to see your account activity from month to month which brings me to today's topic. Keep an eye 👁 on your finances! Pay Attention 👀 It's so easy to get lost in the day-to-day, that we do not give our finances the full attention that it needs. Checking your accounts frequently will help curb your spending - if you're spending wastefully - or will alert you to any unusual activity. While updating my net worth spreadsheet at the beginning of the month ( late - it should have been the end of last month, but I digress ), I noticed that one account that should have had no activity had decreased. The amount was minimum but sparked my attention and concern. Moments later, I was on the phone with a bank representative to find out what in the Sam Hill was going on! Their explanation could have been more helpful, b...