I tracked every single dollar for two months and then just guessed for two months. The difference was crazy.

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My own experience was the opposite. I tracked every penny for a full quarter last year. When I switched to just estimating, I ended up overspending on groceries by almost two hundred dollars a month. The guesswork made small, daily purchases like coffee and snacks completely invisible. For me, the detailed tracking showed where my money was actually going.

adams.cameron17d ago

Yeah, those small daily buys really add up if you don't track them.

markhall16d ago

Didn't Robin's story show the opposite?