Tracking with Multi-Person Households
If you live with others, following this program will probably involve some discussion and negotiation. Some people ask their whole household to track, since most things are shared. Some people in families track only their personal expenses and record a percentage of shared costs as their own personal expenses.
Remember that this program aims to increase your peace of mind, not create more conflict in your life! Creative problem-solving can help everyone benefit from your effort. (See the FI web site www.financialintegrity.org for other stories on this subject).
Case Study: Chris’ Tracking – downloads bank card transactions from online banking Chris realized that it would be most meaningful to track the whole household, since everything is shared. But Chris’ spouse does most of the household purchasing, and he was resistant to saving receipts. They agreed on a tracking system that involves using bank cards and checks rather than cash, and Chris downloads transactions weekly from the bank into personal finance software.
Remember that this program aims to increase your peace of mind, not create more conflict in your life! Creative problem-solving can help everyone benefit from your effort. (See the FI web site www.financialintegrity.org for other stories on this subject).
Case Study: Chris’ Tracking – downloads bank card transactions from online banking Chris realized that it would be most meaningful to track the whole household, since everything is shared. But Chris’ spouse does most of the household purchasing, and he was resistant to saving receipts. They agreed on a tracking system that involves using bank cards and checks rather than cash, and Chris downloads transactions weekly from the bank into personal finance software.