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What is an expense/budget category and how to use it

An expense category is a group of expenses within the budget that helps you gain a better understanding of your spending habits and make informed decisions about your finances.

GR-131 Faro de Orchilla – Tamaduste Trail Running

The GR-131 hiking route is a must-try for hikers, as it crosses the entire island and offers breathtaking views of the volcanic landscape. According to the Ministerio de Agricultura, the GR-131 trail runs through the center of the island, from the far north to the south, and is charged with a cultural and religious symbolism…

Teide peak hiking, from cable car

Teide, or Mount Teide, is a volcano on Tenerife in the Canary Islands, Spain. Its summit at 3,715 m (12,188 ft) is the highest point in Spain and the highest point above sea level in the islands of the Atlantic, according to Wikipedia. The summit of the volcano has a number of small active fumaroles emitting sulfur dioxide and other gases, as can be seen in the video below. Having…

Expense tracking spreadsheet

Continuing the previous post, How I took control of my money, let’s see how easy it is to see where your money is going. My long term idea is to write few articles with different topics but when you’ll put everything together, you’ll get a pretty nice money tracking and planning Excel file. Again, for…

How I took control of my money

Well, starting a new “topic” on this blog, personal finance related 🙂 Just to be clear from the beginning, I’m not a finance guru, nor am I an expert in this field. Unless otherwise stated, what I will write here is my own experience with how I did this and that and how I think…