Step 2 Tips for Success
- Consider ways to decrease work-related expenses, so as to increase your real hourly wage.
- As you make financial transactions, think about the amount of money, received or spent, in terms of the TIME it represents. Before making a purchase try asking yourself, “Will I get my time’s worth?”
- Adjust your tracking system as needed to fit your personality and habits, but do keep recording and summarizing expenses and income each month. It can take a while to find a system that feels comfortable for you. (See Appendix to find resources and stories about tracking).
- If you’ve stopped tracking for whatever reason, just start again whenever you notice you’ve lapsed. Ask yourself why you stopped, and address whatever issue your answer brings out.