Comments on: How to Track Your Income https://kalynbrooke.com/your-money/how-to-track-your-income/ Systems and Strategies to Keep Your Life on Track Sat, 14 May 2022 00:49:43 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.3 By: Pros and Cons of Running a Cash-Only Business - All Consuming https://kalynbrooke.com/your-money/how-to-track-your-income/#comment-88963 Mon, 15 Feb 2021 21:23:38 +0000 http://creativesavingsblog.com/?p=9180#comment-88963 […] receipts can lengthen the process and potentially stress you out. Beyond closing duties, cash makes tracking and calculating your income and expenses a much simpler process […]

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]]> By: Kalyn Brooke https://kalynbrooke.com/your-money/how-to-track-your-income/#comment-85249 Mon, 02 Mar 2020 18:01:26 +0000 http://creativesavingsblog.com/?p=9180#comment-85249 In reply to Kiki Mann.

You’re very welcome! Hopefully your spreadsheet works exactly the way you need it to, and by all means share it because I know there are others who will want a similar solution.

]]> By: Kiki Mann https://kalynbrooke.com/your-money/how-to-track-your-income/#comment-85191 Wed, 26 Feb 2020 19:22:29 +0000 http://creativesavingsblog.com/?p=9180#comment-85191 In reply to Kalyn Brooke.

hi Kaylin – thanks so much for your reply! I’m currently re-working my spreadsheet to make it more efficient to use – everything is done in a single integrated spreadsheet. I’m considering making it available online and will send you the link when I do – 🙂
I REALLY appreciate all that you have shared to help others get control of their finances (and lives!) – it’s real (and much-needed) service – THANK YOU!
Kiki

]]> By: Kalyn Brooke https://kalynbrooke.com/your-money/how-to-track-your-income/#comment-85167 Mon, 24 Feb 2020 19:29:34 +0000 http://creativesavingsblog.com/?p=9180#comment-85167 ) I do really appreciate the You Need A Budget app, and while I'd be hesitant to say that I worship convenience above all else, I am always wanting my systems to be efficient. We only have so much time on this earth, so the more efficient my work systems can be, the more time I have to do other things, like spend time with family, read, write, etc. I do understand the risks associated with online banking, but there are always steps you can take to protect yourself. 😊]]> In reply to Kiki Mann.

Hi Kiki,

It sounds like you have the system that works best for you and that is great! I don’t have the exact spreadsheet I used because while it was a spreadsheet, it was google sheets and not excel so that I could access it online. I never transferred my entire system over, but through the budgeting series I have several excel spreadsheets available for download (although I doubt you’ll need them. 😊)

I do really appreciate the You Need A Budget app, and while I’d be hesitant to say that I worship convenience above all else, I am always wanting my systems to be efficient. We only have so much time on this earth, so the more efficient my work systems can be, the more time I have to do other things, like spend time with family, read, write, etc. I do understand the risks associated with online banking, but there are always steps you can take to protect yourself. 😊

]]> By: Kiki Mann https://kalynbrooke.com/your-money/how-to-track-your-income/#comment-85132 Wed, 19 Feb 2020 18:20:21 +0000 http://creativesavingsblog.com/?p=9180#comment-85132 hi Kayln! Nice blog / website! I too am a “control-prioritized” person (not “freak!” 😉 And for that very reason I will stick with my Excel spreadsheet, thank you! I started “budgeting when I got my first computer – a Tandy 2-floppy disk drive with a whopping 640K of memory (1986). Being a programmer, I used Basic to create a small batch-style accounting system with 4-digit account numbers. There was a transaction input program which made it easy to enter acct#, date, description and amount, and build a .txt transaction file – one per month. Then the “batch” program would read each monthly file and summarize income and expenses by month and category and print the resulting “spreadsheet” – basically a replica of what you would build in Excel. After progressing thru Dos 3.0 Dos 5.0, Windows 1,0, 3.0, 95, 98 etc. .etc. and likewise string of MS Office Excel versions I finally converted it to an Excel spreadsheet which I continue to use * very * happily today! Because I AM control-oriented, I try not to become any more dependent on “other ” resources any more than is necessary or reasonably” useful, nor become more exposed than possibly avoidable. Because I do not want to depend on (nor pay for) excessive “phone” capabilities I have a flip phone. If you want me to use a computer to do something, call me on the phone, and I’ll go to the computer – don’t make use my phone as the computer,
Similarly – because I like to control who has access to my bank accounts and info, i DO NOT do any online banking – ever!. That way I can control which bank accounts, user ID’s etc. that a hacker might see on my computer – 0.
So – I’m glad you’ve found a new app to love – I’m sure it does all that you say. and for those who worship “convenience” above all else, it seems to be a worthy idol. Here’s hoping you never end up paying more for it than you had bargained.
PS – I’d like to see your Excel spreadsheet – I’m always looking for improvements – within reason. I do have a “controlled” set of functional parameters within which I work – not really trying to create a “can-do-everything” spreadsheet –
Bests!
Kiki!

]]> By: Kalyn Brooke https://kalynbrooke.com/your-money/how-to-track-your-income/#comment-78863 Mon, 11 Dec 2017 20:52:53 +0000 http://creativesavingsblog.com/?p=9180#comment-78863 In reply to Matthew Kerr.

Focus on your net pay. Net is the money that you are getting after your taxes. When it comes to basic budgeting, if you are getting a paycheck from an employer what you need to use for your income is your net pay. That’s the amount on your check.

When it comes to tracking your income, that is your most important number. You can leave the gross blank. 🙂

]]> By: Matthew Kerr https://kalynbrooke.com/your-money/how-to-track-your-income/#comment-78862 Mon, 11 Dec 2017 07:43:39 +0000 http://creativesavingsblog.com/?p=9180#comment-78862 So far, I’m enjoying your blog and the positivity it brings! I am HOPELESS at budgeting and saving, but I really want to start saving for a holiday/working visa and I now realise it’s time to take some SERIOUS measures.

However, since this is my first time doing anything remotely to do with budgeting, I’m already stressing out! I don’t understand what it means with gross and net pay and what I should put where… I’m a uni student so I don’t get much income (only 2 sources really), but I’m already confused about what to do with the spreadsheet!!

]]> By: Kalyn Brooke https://kalynbrooke.com/your-money/how-to-track-your-income/#comment-74367 Mon, 17 Oct 2016 21:11:55 +0000 http://creativesavingsblog.com/?p=9180#comment-74367 In reply to SusieK.

Hi Susie,

Thank you so much for your kindness. You have no idea how much it means to me when I hear someone is putting this information into practice! You can do it, and you are right, NOW is always the time!

]]> By: SusieK https://kalynbrooke.com/your-money/how-to-track-your-income/#comment-74310 Sat, 15 Oct 2016 02:31:04 +0000 http://creativesavingsblog.com/?p=9180#comment-74310 Hi Kalyn, I have read a number of blogs on financing and budgeting, and yours is by far the easiest to follow and understand. Your printables are cute and the excel is simple and straight forward. Thanks so much for this budgeting series. At my age I should have done a budget before but never did it. NOW’S the time!!!
Thanks for sharing the freebies to get us started.

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