[LostCause]

How do most of you organize your finances?

I'd like to start keeping track of every penny I earn, simply because the growing change bowl screams of waste. The biggest roadblock is how tedious and daunting that task seems. How can I gain control without turning absolutely anal?

What this thread reminds me of is how poorly K-12 school prepares students for adult life. I learned more about personal finances from my fourth grade teacher, who personally created a mockup classroom economy, than the rest of my educational career. I was taught about the Teapot Dome Scandal, Dactylic Hexameter, and the supposed pure evil of drugs and sex, but not how to intelligently manage my finances...

Any words from the wise?

- LostCause