Overcoming Financial Intimidation: Embracing Personal Bookkeeping
However, for some of us regardless of our age, this task can be daunting. The reasons could range from fear of what to find, to not having enough, to not even knowing where to start. Some other reasons could be misleadingly thinking this is simply "not necessary" or "it is all in my head".
Personal bookkeeping is also essential to establish and follow a budget, which is critical to achieving financial goals, both big and small. Maximizing investing dollars, paying down debt faster, or saving for a house down payment are areas that would apply to most of us throughout our lifetime.
Even if someone is in tune with their spending and transactions and knows exactly where every penny is going, there is power in keeping a written tally.