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Where did my money go?
Joel Eggerding
CoachYourMoney.com
October 16, 2013
Where did my money go?
• Too much month at the end of your money?
• Finding ATM receipts and wondering where
your cash went?
• Worried when you get your credit card bill?
▫ Or when you login to check your bill?

• Have you given up trying to get ahead?
• Are you in control of your money, or is your
money in control of you?
Tracking your spending
• Why should you care about tracking?
▫ Before you can make a change you have to know
what to change.
▫ Data is always better than guessing.
▫ Allows you to properly build a budget.
▫ Allows you to benchmark your progress.
But tracking is work
• Yes, it is.
▫ Get over it.

• You track other things in life
▫ Who got kicked off Dancing with the stars?
▫ Sports.
 Especially fantasy sports.

▫ Budget deal in Washington.
Two Ways to Track
• As you go
▫ Track all your expenses as you make them.
▫ Takes some time to get used to this.
▫ Once you do you are more cognizant of your
spending.
▫ Decide what you want to track.
 Cash is a great place to start.
 Going out/Groceries are other expenses where you
have control every month.
Ways to do it
• Paper with a pen
▫ Cheap option especially if you take the pen you
“borrowed” from me tonight.
▫ Spend a buck and use a little notepad.

• Smartphone
▫ Get an app, use a notebook or spreadsheet.

• Computer
▫ Spreadsheet, Word doc, etc.
Here is how I did it in the 90s
Two ways to track
• After the fact
▫ If you are getting started, take a look at what you
have spent.

• Bank/credit card statements
▫ ATM withdrawals still are not categorized.

• Online Application
▫ I love Mint.com for this.
Now you are ready to Plan
• Most people hate the word Budget.
▫ Dave Ramsey says it has a bread and water
connotation.

• Whatever you want to call it is fine with me.
▫ I like money plan.

• Mint.com can help with this.
▫ And they call it a budget.
Mint.com Budgeting
Another Approach
• Envelope system
▫ Put cash in an envelope for each category.
 Groceries
 Gas
 Going out

▫ Use the cash during the month.
▫ Once the cash is gone you have to stop spending
money on that category.
▫ Repeat the next month.
Coming up with the plan
• What money goal are you working towards?
▫ Pay off debt.
▫ Start a savings plan.
▫ Open and fund a Roth IRA (Pick me! Pick me!).

• To free up cash for your goal, set an amount for
your categories and track your spending.
• Before you know it your plan is working.
Coach Your Money can help
• I will work with you to pull together your money
life.
• Together we will develop your money goals.
• We will put together a plan.
▫ Pay off this credit card then worry about your
student loans.

• We will celebrate your successes.
• Sign up today and I will apply tonight’s cost to
your first session.
Thank you for attending
• See you next month on Wed. November 20th
▫ Smarter Spending Online – Sleep in on Black
Friday and buy on-line

• Wed. December 18th
▫ Using Credit Cards for fun and profit – Bring your
current credit cards and find out how you could
put more money in your wallet every month

• Wed January 15th
▫ TBD

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Where did my money go

  • 1. Where did my money go? Joel Eggerding CoachYourMoney.com October 16, 2013
  • 2. Where did my money go? • Too much month at the end of your money? • Finding ATM receipts and wondering where your cash went? • Worried when you get your credit card bill? ▫ Or when you login to check your bill? • Have you given up trying to get ahead? • Are you in control of your money, or is your money in control of you?
  • 3. Tracking your spending • Why should you care about tracking? ▫ Before you can make a change you have to know what to change. ▫ Data is always better than guessing. ▫ Allows you to properly build a budget. ▫ Allows you to benchmark your progress.
  • 4. But tracking is work • Yes, it is. ▫ Get over it. • You track other things in life ▫ Who got kicked off Dancing with the stars? ▫ Sports.  Especially fantasy sports. ▫ Budget deal in Washington.
  • 5. Two Ways to Track • As you go ▫ Track all your expenses as you make them. ▫ Takes some time to get used to this. ▫ Once you do you are more cognizant of your spending. ▫ Decide what you want to track.  Cash is a great place to start.  Going out/Groceries are other expenses where you have control every month.
  • 6. Ways to do it • Paper with a pen ▫ Cheap option especially if you take the pen you “borrowed” from me tonight. ▫ Spend a buck and use a little notepad. • Smartphone ▫ Get an app, use a notebook or spreadsheet. • Computer ▫ Spreadsheet, Word doc, etc.
  • 7. Here is how I did it in the 90s
  • 8. Two ways to track • After the fact ▫ If you are getting started, take a look at what you have spent. • Bank/credit card statements ▫ ATM withdrawals still are not categorized. • Online Application ▫ I love Mint.com for this.
  • 9.
  • 10. Now you are ready to Plan • Most people hate the word Budget. ▫ Dave Ramsey says it has a bread and water connotation. • Whatever you want to call it is fine with me. ▫ I like money plan. • Mint.com can help with this. ▫ And they call it a budget.
  • 12. Another Approach • Envelope system ▫ Put cash in an envelope for each category.  Groceries  Gas  Going out ▫ Use the cash during the month. ▫ Once the cash is gone you have to stop spending money on that category. ▫ Repeat the next month.
  • 13. Coming up with the plan • What money goal are you working towards? ▫ Pay off debt. ▫ Start a savings plan. ▫ Open and fund a Roth IRA (Pick me! Pick me!). • To free up cash for your goal, set an amount for your categories and track your spending. • Before you know it your plan is working.
  • 14. Coach Your Money can help • I will work with you to pull together your money life. • Together we will develop your money goals. • We will put together a plan. ▫ Pay off this credit card then worry about your student loans. • We will celebrate your successes. • Sign up today and I will apply tonight’s cost to your first session.
  • 15. Thank you for attending • See you next month on Wed. November 20th ▫ Smarter Spending Online – Sleep in on Black Friday and buy on-line • Wed. December 18th ▫ Using Credit Cards for fun and profit – Bring your current credit cards and find out how you could put more money in your wallet every month • Wed January 15th ▫ TBD