http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2007/09/10/a-simple-spreadsheet-to-track-your-expenses/ Articles on game theory and personal finance Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:20:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2007/09/10/a-simple-spreadsheet-to-track-your-expenses/comment-page-1/#comment-8834 Using mechanism design to improve your finances…it’s as easy as splitting a Coke - Mind Your Decisions Thu, 04 Aug 2011 05:30:34 +0000 http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2007/09/10/a-simple-spreadsheet-to-track-your-expenses/#comment-8834 [...] going. I’m amazed that people spend more than they earn without knowing it. You can download my free and simple expense tracker spreadsheet to see how easy it is to get started–it takes less than five minutes a [...] [...] going. I’m amazed that people spend more than they earn without knowing it. You can download my free and simple expense tracker spreadsheet to see how easy it is to get started–it takes less than five minutes a [...]

]]> http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2007/09/10/a-simple-spreadsheet-to-track-your-expenses/comment-page-1/#comment-301 Presh Sun, 30 Sep 2007 04:00:31 +0000 http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2007/09/10/a-simple-spreadsheet-to-track-your-expenses/#comment-301 @Lightcatcher: Nice catch--that's a lot of money. @Lightcatcher: Nice catch–that’s a lot of money.

]]> http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2007/09/10/a-simple-spreadsheet-to-track-your-expenses/comment-page-1/#comment-299 Lightcatcher Sat, 29 Sep 2007 06:17:19 +0000 http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2007/09/10/a-simple-spreadsheet-to-track-your-expenses/#comment-299 I carefully combed my direct deposit statement and discovered that I was missing $163.00 from a tax break I am eligible for every month until next year. I called HR and they immediately gave me a separate check with the missing amount calling it an "honest mistake." If you multiply their "honest mistake" by 12 months, well, it adds up! Glad I caught it in time. I carefully combed my direct deposit statement and discovered that I was missing $163.00 from a tax break I am eligible for every month until next year. I called HR and they immediately gave me a separate check with the missing amount calling it an “honest mistake.” If you multiply their “honest mistake” by 12 months, well, it adds up! Glad I caught it in time.

]]> http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2007/09/10/a-simple-spreadsheet-to-track-your-expenses/comment-page-1/#comment-198 Joe P Tue, 11 Sep 2007 23:06:34 +0000 http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2007/09/10/a-simple-spreadsheet-to-track-your-expenses/#comment-198 Not a tax mistake - the HR lady just didn't "get the memo". Not a tax mistake – the HR lady just didn’t “get the memo”.

]]> http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2007/09/10/a-simple-spreadsheet-to-track-your-expenses/comment-page-1/#comment-184 Presh Tue, 11 Sep 2007 04:40:28 +0000 http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2007/09/10/a-simple-spreadsheet-to-track-your-expenses/#comment-184 @Joe P: That's a good story, and it's great you were on top of your paycheck. Was the $28 discrepancy due to a tax mistake they made? It's awesome they're giving you interest on it. @Joe P: That’s a good story, and it’s great you were on top of your paycheck. Was the $28 discrepancy due to a tax mistake they made? It’s awesome they’re giving you interest on it.

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