In my case, that system has been the venerable software tool Quicken.
Like an accounting system at the office, a well-managed home needs its own financial record keeping. Applying finance strategies I’ve used in managing businesses to my personal finances has paid dividends. I’ve always tried to be disciplined when it comes to money, and as a CPA and business planner as my chosen vocation, managing my own money comes pretty naturally. Personal financial management is important to me. An update to this review for Quicken 2019 for Mac is available here.