u/obito_ott

so i decided to see where my money actually goes. just jotted down every coffee, uber, and random amazon impulse buy in a google sheet for a few weeks. no app, no fancy setup, just me and a spreadsheet.

turns out i spend way more on takeout than i thought. like, way more. also didn’t realize how much those $5 charges add up. by the end of the month, i had a pretty clear picture of where i could cut back without feeling like i was missing out.

i did end up trying a couple apps after that, but honestly? the one that stuck was the one that didn’t make me jump through hoops. if you’re thinking about tracking your spending, i’d say start simple. a notebook or a sheet works fine. the habit’s the hard part, not the tool.

so i decided to see where my money actually goes. just jotted down every coffee, uber, and random amazon impulse buy in a google sheet for a few weeks. no app, no fancy setup, just me and a spreadsheet.

turns out i spend way more on takeout than i thought. like, way more. also didn’t realize how much those $5 charges add up. by the end of the month, i had a pretty clear picture of where i could cut back without feeling like i was missing out.

i did end up trying a couple apps after that, but honestly? the one that stuck was the one that didn’t make me jump through hoops. if you’re thinking about tracking your spending, i’d say start simple. a notebook or a sheet works fine. the habit’s the hard part, not the tool.