Jason on March 31st, 2009

Now is a great time to examine your expense log. If you’ve been following along with the expense grid system, you have been tracking all of the money you spent for the last month or two.

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As you read in Expense Logging Analysis Part One, the money you spend falls into four distinct categories: F/N, F/D, V/N, and V/D. The question now is what to do with this information!

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Jason on February 28th, 2009

The expense grid is a simple but incredibly powerful tool I’ve been developing while reviewing my expense logging and category systems.

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Jason on February 24th, 2009

The next step is to use the information you acquire from your expense log in order to better how you spend money. By planning your expenditures and having the discipline to stick with a plan you can vastly increase your personal financial health.

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Jason on February 18th, 2009

The variable discretionary expense is the bane of your financial health.

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Jason on February 16th, 2009

The variable expense column often holds the bulk of your expenses, especially for those new to budgeting and finances.

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Jason on February 13th, 2009

The fixed discretionary expense category is generally the smallest in the expense grid.

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Jason on February 10th, 2009

F/N Expenses make up the largest square of the expense grid.

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