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6 pieces of writing about money, attention, and the small decisions that compound. Newest first.
6 pieces
57 min readFinance
Once a year I run a top-to-bottom audit on every recurring bill, subscription, and bank account, then I make the savings automatic. Here's the exact process - the comparison sites I use, the subscriptions I cut, and the frugal habits I rely on to stop the money leaking back out.
15 min readTools
Discover the tools I used to transition from basic Excel sheets to MoneyManagerEx. Learn how to track expenses, transfers, and assets without budgeting burnout.
23 min readFinance
Learn how a simple annual audit of recurring bills and subscriptions can save you thousands. Real tips on cutting unnecessary costs and beating 'lazy' retail pricing.
19 min readFinance
Discover the balance between detailed expense tracking and living your life. Learn how categorising regular bills while staying casual with daily spending builds financial health.
19 min readFinance
Learn why manual expense tracking is the secret to financial health. My personal story of using Excel to survive the first year of money management.
29 min readFinance
Discover how a simple habit of self-bookkeeping started 20 years ago transformed my personal finance journey from chaos to clarity. No financial advice, just real experience.