193 | The Spending Tracking Spectrum: Final Reminders

If a level isn't serving you, then move back to a previous level.

Move between levels as seasons of life change.

Or stay at one level forever.

Do what feels good to you as long as you're moving up the hierarchy of insight.

From data, "here is the list of things we paid for".

To information, "here are some themes of our spending".

To knowledge, "this spending moves the needle the most, so it should get the most attention".

To understanding, "this is why we spent the way we did and we would or wouldn't do it again."

To wisdom, "our spending reflects who we want to be, or it doesn't, so we will change it."

Because if we aren't spending well, what's the point of making and saving money in the first place?