5 Steps for Tracking Your Monthly Expenses - NerdWallet¶ Metadata¶ Author: nerdwallet.com Full Title: 5 Steps for Tracking Your Monthly Expenses - NerdWallet Category: #Type/Highlight/Article URL: https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/finance/tracking-monthly-expenses Highlights¶ Check your account statements (View Highlight) Pinpoint your money habits by taking inventory of all of your accounts, including your checking account and all credit cards you have. Looking at your accounts will help you identify where you’re spending. (View Highlight) Categorize your expenses (View Highlight) Start grouping your expenses. Some credit cards automatically tag your purchases in categories like department store or automotive (View Highlight)