That way you know exactly how you are doing financially

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How much money is there in your checking account? If I ask you now, do you know? Are you completely wrong? Then make it a habit to check your balance and view your debits every day. It gives you so much more insight into your expenses and the state of affairs.

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How much do you spend on groceries? Groceries are typically one of those costs that people lose track of. All those small amounts. Take a guess and then calculate it on the basis of debits in your banking app. Scared? Then keep receipts for a while.

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How is your pension going? Do you have any idea? If not, check mijnpensioenoverzicht.nl. You can immediately see how much AOW and pension you have accrued. And whether that is something you still have to do something about.

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How much mortgage do you still have on your house? Make a guess and then compare with the actual numbers. Check the type of mortgage you have and what happens when it expires. In the case of an interest-only payment you have to pay off everything in one go. Dive into it!

Reneé Lamboo shows that money matters can be fun and fascinating. On her site porterenee.nl she gives tips on saving, saving, investing, paying off and mortgages.