Mastering Cash Flow: Tracking Spending to Boost Savings and 10+ Hacks to Spend Less

#133: Chris does a deep dive on tracking your spending, covering why to do it in the first place, as well as top apps/services, setting up budgets, managing recurring expenses, picking categories and more. He also shares practical tips and hacks to save money across 20+ different categories of spend (without having to make big sacrifices).
Link to Full Show Notes: https://allthehacks.com/spending-tracking

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Resources Mentioned
All the Hacks Episodes:

#14: House Hacking To Build Your Wealth


#16: Do You Really Need a Budget


#34: Hacking Healthcare, Prescriptions and Medical Bills


#50: The Power (and Tax Savings) of Charitable Giving


#104: Optimizing Your Insurance Policies (Auto, Home/Renters, Umbrella, Life, Disability, Pet, and Travel)


#113: Unlocking the Power of Plastic: Maximizing Your Hidden Credit Card Benefits


#131: Maximize Earnings on Cash, CD Ladders, Bank Bonuses, Bulk Buying, and Automating Returns


Tools to Track Your Spending:

Copilot: Free 2 months access to my favorite personal finance app with code HACKS2


Mint

Rocket Money

Tiller HQ

YNAB: 34 day free trial


Simplifi

Monarch Money

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Green Chef: 50% off + free shipping for healthy and delicious meal kits
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inKind: Get $25 off to dine at top restaurants
Cashback Monitor: Rebates & Mileage/Points Reward Comparison for Online Shopping
CamelCamelCamel: Free Amazon Price Tracker
Keepa: Amazon Price Charts (not sure why I called this Wistia)
Library Extension: Free eBooks from your local library
CardPointers: 30% off the app that helps you earn more cash back, points, and miles
Expenses Category Breakdown
Email for questions, hacks, deals, feedback: podcast@allthehacks.com

Full Show Notes
(02:13) Budgeting & Tracking Cash Flow
(06:24) Tools to Monitor Your Spending
(09:00) Free Tools to Track Your Spending
(17:00) Paid Tools on Android to Track Your Spending
(18:00) Review of Simplifi
(20:07) Review of YNAB
(23:36) Review of Copilot
(24:12) Categorizing Your Spending
(29:58) Hidden Expenses Categories
(31:55) Carryover Budgets
(33:19) Setting Up Recurring Expenses
(34:55) Copilot Intelligence
(35:50) Solving Cash Flow
(39:08) Refunds
(43:45) Benefits of Budgeting
(48:03) Ways to Save Money on Household Items
(53:50) Saving on Utilities
(56:10) Savings Related to Children
(57:27) Saving on Health & Fitness
(58:39) Saving Money on Personal Care
(1:00:29) Hacks to Save Money on Entertainment
(1:02:19) Saving on Food & Drink
(1:05:14) Coupons, Price Trackers & Other Hacks to Save
(1:06:57) Gifting & Donating

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