Tracking your spending is simple when you record each transaction. There are many different ways you might part with your money, and each of them would classify as an expense in your budget.

Here are some examples:

• Paying your rent.
• Buying groceries.
• Giving money to a friend.

Whenever you record an expense, you must fill out these fields:

• Amount
• Category
• Merchant
• Date

It is highly recommended that you fill out every field every time you log an expense, otherwise your transaction might be difficult to find later on.

Recording your income is important because it holds you accountable to budgeting it properly. Any time money flows into your life, you may want to record it as income.Some examples may include:

• A paycheck from your job.
• Money as a gift from friends and family.
• Interest from your bank accrued on your checking account.