How tracking daily expenses can help reduce money anxiety
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This will be a common sight to my friends – me feverishly entering my expenditure into an app the moment I spend money in the supermarket or after paying for dinner. Tracking every cent that leaves my bank account has become a habit for me, and it seems that I am not alone. In her Young & Savvy column, my colleague Rosalind Ang shares tips on how she keeps track of her daily expenses in an attempt to cut down on frivolous spending and better manage her finances.
Do you also track your daily expenses and which methods do you use? If you have any suggestions, do let us know at headstart@sph.com.sg
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