"I show people how to save, budget and build wealth by organizing their life, and my main tool is paper planning," she says. The act of writing things down allows Fingal's clients to retain more financial information and helps keep their money priorities top-of-mind, she says. "When they're able to write down their numbers and see it in real time — actually budget on paper — it resonates with them a little bit more. And they're actually able to stick with their budget." Here's why Fingal says that when it comes to getting your money in order, the pen is mightier than the smartphone.

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