Comments on: The Best Budgeting Tools http://beingfrugal.net/2008/03/07/best-budgeting-tools/ Live more. Spend less. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:04:26 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Byron http://beingfrugal.net/2008/03/07/best-budgeting-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-20525 Byron Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:27:07 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/2008/03/07/best-budgeting-tools/#comment-20525 This looks great! I created a spreadsheet 6 years ago that I've used and developed and grown that essentially views my finances exactly the same way. The only thing I do differently, is that I save every receipt and enter everything manually. What I like about that is that it forces you to come back a second time, after purchasing, and again evaluate your need for the purchase. I've been giving people my spreadsheet to help them with their finances, but I think I may point them to YNAB from now on. This looks great! I created a spreadsheet 6 years ago that I’ve used and developed and grown that essentially views my finances exactly the same way. The only thing I do differently, is that I save every receipt and enter everything manually. What I like about that is that it forces you to come back a second time, after purchasing, and again evaluate your need for the purchase. I’ve been giving people my spreadsheet to help them with their finances, but I think I may point them to YNAB from now on.

]]> By: Eric http://beingfrugal.net/2008/03/07/best-budgeting-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-16035 Eric Fri, 10 Apr 2009 08:56:56 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/2008/03/07/best-budgeting-tools/#comment-16035 I have been using YNAB Basic and I love it. I use this because I use the Linux operating system and Basic works just fine with that. My g/f and I used to use the envelope system where we'd have an envelope for each of us. A pen and a notebook. We'd write down how much we had in each category for each of us and put that amount in the envelope. When we spent money, we'd simply record how much we spent and put the new amount and total up the entire thing for the next time we looked at it. It worked a bit well for a while but I wanted something better and with YNAB, I belive I found it. I have been using YNAB Basic and I love it. I use this because I use the Linux operating system and Basic works just fine with that. My g/f and I used to use the envelope system where we’d have an envelope for each of us. A pen and a notebook. We’d write down how much we had in each category for each of us and put that amount in the envelope. When we spent money, we’d simply record how much we spent and put the new amount and total up the entire thing for the next time we looked at it. It worked a bit well for a while but I wanted something better and with YNAB, I belive I found it.

]]> By: 25 Tips on How to Save Money Today http://beingfrugal.net/2008/03/07/best-budgeting-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-13481 25 Tips on How to Save Money Today Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:46:59 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/2008/03/07/best-budgeting-tools/#comment-13481 [...] Learn to budget [...] [...] Learn to budget [...]

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]]> By: Back To Basics: 79+ Brilliant Budgeting Resources You’ll Love | My Super-Charged Life http://beingfrugal.net/2008/03/07/best-budgeting-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-11928 Back To Basics: 79+ Brilliant Budgeting Resources You’ll Love | My Super-Charged Life Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:07:43 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/2008/03/07/best-budgeting-tools/#comment-11928 [...] 77. The Best Budgeting Tools [...] [...] 77. The Best Budgeting Tools [...]

]]> By: Karen http://beingfrugal.net/2008/03/07/best-budgeting-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-8971 Karen Fri, 06 Jun 2008 05:35:48 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/2008/03/07/best-budgeting-tools/#comment-8971 For those who like to use the technology, Yodlee Money Center has a free online service where you can access all your online accounts in one place and create manual accounts for the others. You can use their categories or modify them to fit your needs. I like that I can see at a glance in the Accounts Overview section what is going on with all my accounts, and that I can set up email alerts for bill notifications, etc. You can also export the transactions in csv format, which would probably work well for the YNAB spreadsheet system (which is $20 less than the full program). For those who like to use the technology, Yodlee Money Center has a free online service where you can access all your online accounts in one place and create manual accounts for the others. You can use their categories or modify them to fit your needs. I like that I can see at a glance in the Accounts Overview section what is going on with all my accounts, and that I can set up email alerts for bill notifications, etc.

You can also export the transactions in csv format, which would probably work well for the YNAB spreadsheet system (which is $20 less than the full program).

]]> By: Financial Software for Envelope System - Wise Bread Forums http://beingfrugal.net/2008/03/07/best-budgeting-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-5534 Financial Software for Envelope System - Wise Bread Forums Mon, 17 Mar 2008 21:11:53 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/2008/03/07/best-budgeting-tools/#comment-5534 [...] but YNAB is easier to use and less expensive. I just wrote about tools for maintaining a budget here. __________________ Lynnae [...] [...] but YNAB is easier to use and less expensive. I just wrote about tools for maintaining a budget here. __________________ Lynnae [...]

]]> By: Getting Ahead in College | Green Panda Treehouse http://beingfrugal.net/2008/03/07/best-budgeting-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-5195 Getting Ahead in College | Green Panda Treehouse Thu, 13 Mar 2008 01:03:54 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/2008/03/07/best-budgeting-tools/#comment-5195 [...] List of budgeting tools [...] [...] List of budgeting tools [...]

]]> By: Sunday Money Roundup - Rest And Relax Edition. | My Two Dollars http://beingfrugal.net/2008/03/07/best-budgeting-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-5029 Sunday Money Roundup - Rest And Relax Edition. | My Two Dollars Sun, 09 Mar 2008 15:00:41 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/2008/03/07/best-budgeting-tools/#comment-5029 [...] Being Frugal has some tips on finding the best budgeting tools. [...] [...] Being Frugal has some tips on finding the best budgeting tools. [...]

]]> By: amy http://beingfrugal.net/2008/03/07/best-budgeting-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-4996 amy Fri, 07 Mar 2008 20:44:18 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/2008/03/07/best-budgeting-tools/#comment-4996 We've been using YNAB since last spring..... it's great software, wouldn't be without it. We’ve been using YNAB since last spring…..
it’s great software, wouldn’t be without it.

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