Where’s all my clamz?

I have been into Expensr.com lately. It’s a money-management site that lets you track your expenses and see some pie charts and stuff that tell you where your money is going. “I know where my money is going.” No, you don’t. I am fanatical about tracking where my bones end up, but I was still […]

November 5, 2007; 1:25 PM • by Susan Howson

I have been into Expensr.com lately. It’s a money-management site that lets you track your expenses and see some pie charts and stuff that tell you where your money is going.

“I know where my money is going.” No, you don’t. I am fanatical about tracking where my bones end up, but I was still surprised at the things Expensr is telling me about myself and my spending habits. You don’t need to import data directly from your bank if you don’t want to, either. I’m entering my stuff in manually just because it further reminds me of how stupid it was that I bought those movie nachos.

You can also tag yourself with qualifiers, then look and see how you measure up against other people who are “in their twenties” or “paying off debt” or “live in Virginia” or whatever. I have learned from this that I am twice as well off (considering) as people in my age range who live in NYC. Also that my rent is a little high for where I am. Also that I spend too much money on other people’s weddings. Guess which one of these I was already keenly aware of.

Anyway, you can enter as many accounts as you want. I’ve got everything from checking, short-term savings, credit cards, and even my 403(b) on there. I like seeing totals right in front of me so I can’t hide from my own debt. It turns out it’s inspiring where I’d thought it’d be defeating.

I am in love with you, The Internet.