Personal finance weblog Get Rich Slowly highlights nine methods for mastering your money in 2009:
Track every penny you spend
Develop a budget
Optimize your accounts
Start an emergency fund
Get out of debt
Fund your retirement
Automate your finances
Earn extra money
Educate yourself
None of the methods are exactly new, but it's a new year, same old recession, and you've got all kinds of resolve to save. Be sure to read the post for the full rundown on each method. Got a plan to get you money under control in '09? Let's hear it in the comments. Photo by jenn_jenn.