How 'The Highlighter Test' Can Help You Save Money

Personal finance author Manisha Thakor has a simple way to get a handle on out-of-control finances and overspending. According to Refinery29, all you have to do is write down a list of all your expenses for a month. Next to each expense, write what the money was for. Then, go through the list and highlight all the expenses that annoy you. Maybe they were frivolous. Or maybe you could have gotten a better deal if you'd shopped around a little beforehand.