I love budgeting apps. I simply can’t emphasize that enough.
In fact, I’ve been using budget tracker apps for more than 5 years now. I started using one when I was in college and it was such a huge help to me that I never stopped using them. Because of my budget tracker app, I know exactly where I’m spending my money on, how much I’m spending, and when I spend the most (usually around the holidays, weekends, or celebrations).
I have four bank accounts with two different banks.
I was still in college when I decided to open a new bank account in the same bank as my first account that I’ve had since I was in high school. When I told this decision to my dad, he immediately accompanied me to the bank.
To my surprise, the banker told me that it wasn’t such a good idea, at least not for my age.
When I was 19 years old, I worked for a few months for a small company in the business sector.
One day, one of my co-workers came up to me and offered me a credit card application form. She walked me through all the steps, telling me how easy it was to “get approved” by the bank. She said even a minimum-wage earner could get approved by this bank, so I would certainly get in, too. I skimmed the brochure she gave me, thanked her, and politely declined. I then watched her go to another co-worker, repeat the same spiel, and actually get that other woman to sign up.
