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10:59 pm
January 3, 2012
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AmericanDebtProject
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I've finally decided to track everything I spend, even if it only lasts a month or two. I've been tracking everything manually since Jan 1, and was wondering if you have a particular software you like best? I have Quicken, but am not crazy about it. I was hoping for something that links up all my debit accounts, and maybe has room for manual inputs too. I don't have a smartphone so apps won't work for me :).
I'd love to hear your suggestions!! Thanks guys!
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11:00 pm
January 3, 2012
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AmericanDebtProject
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I know, I know, I say "since Jan 1" as if months have passed 
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2:56 am
January 4, 2012
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jaicatalano
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I have tried Mint.com. I like it but it's a handful to look at in the beginning. Free but a handful.
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5:11 am
January 4, 2012
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sooverthis
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I bank with PNC – their Virtual Wallet accounts (which I review/drool over on my site) automatically track all my spending. There is a budgeting tool in online banking that lets me set limits for different categories. I know you may not feel like switching banks, but I thought I'd throw that out there. I have a Mint.com account but I never use it.
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5:14 am
January 4, 2012
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I'm old school and do everything with an Excel spreadsheet.
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6:27 am
January 4, 2012
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jaicatalano
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I don't use Mint as much as I should but will let you know when I do and give you my opinion.
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7:41 am
January 4, 2012
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Miss T @ Prairie Eco-Thrifter
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We use Quicken and we love it. Maybe you just need someone to show you the ropes of it.
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7:50 am
January 4, 2012
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AmericanDebtProject
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Thanks all! I guess I will give Quicken another go, and maybe try one of the debt payoff apps together with it. I just wanted to see only my spending and not look at my debt at the same time, but I guess I can't deny it's there :).
PNC sounds perfect except they have no California branches. I think ING lets you do something similar and I have my savings there.
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10:59 am
January 5, 2012
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TightFistedMiser
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I use PearBudget. It is basically a spreadsheet with a few things added to it but it is free and it works for me. They have a paid version also but I've been using the free version for years and it works for me so I don't see any reason to change.
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11:15 am
January 5, 2012
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Renée @ NickelbyNickel
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I use YNAB; youneedabudget.com. It costs money but it's worth it. I purchased it about 14/15? months ago and have been using it ever since. It allows me to download and import my bankdata into the program, there's also an iphone and android app that you can sync with your desktop. It allows you to not only track your spending but also plan ahead as many months as you want and generate graphs and piesharts with regards to spending, individual spending categories and networth. I absolutely love it!
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11:48 am
January 5, 2012
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Jeremy @ Personal Finance Whiz
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I'm a big fan of Mint. I like that it's all online so that I can access it from my phone or any computer. It also has lots of pretty charts and graphs which helps my wife who is more of a visual person with that kind of thing.
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7:32 pm
January 5, 2012
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AmericanDebtProject
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Thanks guys, I liked the Pear Budget for sure, plus I saw all the free templates on Budgetsaresexy.com too. I think for the whole month I am basically writing it down and keeping receipts until I get comfortable with one.
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10:09 pm
January 5, 2012
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Super Frugalette
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MoneyBeagle said:
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MoneyBeagle said:
I'm old school and do everything with an Excel spreadsheet.
I use Excel because sometimes I need to break out a transaction. I went to Target today and I had food plus misc. Items, so I had to go through my receipt and separate the food from the other items.
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4:47 am
January 6, 2012
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I like Mint also. It literally tracks everything as long as it's swiped. Then you can input cash transactions as you make them.
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7:30 pm
January 9, 2012
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Marissa
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I use Wave. Its like Mint, but better. (I met the founder at a conference and Ive been a fan since then)
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9:34 am
January 10, 2012
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Jeff @ Sustainable Life Blog
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Mint – hands down, though there are a lot of things i've never heard of in this thread…may have to give them a look-see.
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5:34 am
January 12, 2012
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DebtFreeByThirty
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Okay I am super old school and use a 2006 version of Microsoft Money. I can't help it, I love it so..
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11:04 am
January 12, 2012
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Sustainable PF
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MoneyBeagle said:
I'm old school and do everything with an Excel spreadsheet.
Ditto.
I don't want all of my financial account numbers and passwords stored in one place on some server.
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11:18 am
January 12, 2012
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Dominique Brown
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Yodlee.com to capture every transaction from all my accounts. Excel spreadsheet to manipulate the data
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3:05 pm
January 12, 2012
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Eric – PersonalProfitability.com
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I've been using Mint for that since 2007
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