This is probably my favorite post to write every year because maps out my current trajectory towards financial independence. It lets me know how I’m doing with my saving, investing, and spending. Collecting this information can be extremely powerful tool because of the insight it gives you and one that I recommend everyone keep track of. You don’t need to go all out like my spreadsheet with tables, graphs, and ROI but if I had one piece of advice for someone just starting out, it would be to track your spending. This is far and away the most important data one can track. When you know where your money is…