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Why Tracking Your Expenses Is Key To Financial Freedom

Phaisal Kutukai February 3, 2025 2 min read
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In today’s world, where needs are endless and one-click purchases are the norm, we often find ourselves staring at our financial statements—be it M-Pesa or bank accounts—wondering, “Where did all my money go?”

Despite the convenience of modern transactions, tracking expenses remains an essential practice. It not only fosters financial discipline but also empowers individuals to achieve their financial goals and maintain control over their finances.

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Tracking your expenses is a crucial step in understanding your spending habits. By categorizing expenses into essentials such as food, rent, shopping, utilities and fees you gain valuable insights into your financial patterns and identify areas where you can save.

Leveraging technology can make expense tracking more efficient. There are several app that will help you to analyze your financial statements over time, providing a detailed breakdown of your spending and offering practical financial insights to help you make informed decisions.

For example, if more than 10 per cent of your income goes toward betting, the tool will alert you, prompting a review of this expense. With automated tracking and detailed spending reports, it becomes easier to identify areas where you can cut back.

Tracking your expenses offers several key benefits including:

Setting and Achieving Financial Goals

Whether you’re saving for a house, planning a vacation or paying off debt, expense tracking is essential. It helps you create realistic budgets and make small adjustments that lead to significant progress over time.

Avoiding Debt and Financial Stress

Unchecked spending often leads to debt. By monitoring your expenses, you ensure that you live within your means, avoiding unnecessary debt and the stress that comes with it. Financial clarity fosters peace of mind.

Encouraging Mindful Spending

Expense tracking promotes financial mindfulness, prompting you to pause and evaluate purchases before making them. This habit fosters intentional spending and a deeper appreciation for where your money goes.

    Building Better Financial Habits

    Consistently tracking expenses helps develop financial discipline and literacy. It empowers you to make informed decisions, prioritize needs over wants, and adjust your spending as life evolves.

    Improving Your Saving Culture

    Saving remains a challenge for many Kenyans. While Africa’s average savings rate stands at 22 per cent , Kenya lags behind at just 13 per cent compared to East Asia’s impressive 34 per cent. This gap underscores the urgent need to cultivate a stronger saving culture in Kenya. Tracking expenses is a key step in achieving this, as it helps identify areas where money can be redirected toward savings

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