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This is the last entry of this series – managing your money. To recap briefly, we have talked about making sure that you spend less than you earn, determining your goals and laying out strategies with regard to how you want to achieve them, and setting up a savings fund in case of a rainy day. Let’s continue with some practical things you can do to manage your money.

Monitor your expenses and income regularly.
It is not enough to write down what you earn and what you spend in a month once and then merely assume that everything will fall into place. Unless you have the discipline of a monk, it is advisable that you check your cash flow from time to time. Despite the strictest budget you may have on paper, there is no guarantee that the same thing is happening in real life. We are human and prone to moments of impulses and urges. One slip – a major purchase – can throw you off track.

Know the difference between good and bad debt.
Not all debt is bad. There are times when you simply have to take out a loan because of a need. Take for example having an unexpected expense. Of course, if you have no extra cash or your savings is not enough to cover the expense, you would have to take out a cash advance loan, or something similar. The trick is in knowing when to take a loan out and in paying it off within the specified amount of time.

Keep these simple tips in mind and you will be able to manage your money relatively well.

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