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Tracking everything you spend…any favorite tools?

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10:59 pm
January 3, 2012


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


AmericanDebtProject

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I know, I know, I say "since Jan 1" as if months have passed Laugh

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2:56 am
January 4, 2012


jaicatalano

New York

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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. 

5:11 am
January 4, 2012


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.

 

 

 

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


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.

7:41 am
January 4, 2012


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


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


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.

11:15 am
January 5, 2012


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


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.

7:32 pm
January 5, 2012


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


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


FreeTicketJapan

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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


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


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


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..

11:04 am
January 12, 2012


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


Dominique Brown

Washington, DC

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Yodlee.com to capture every transaction from all my accounts.  Excel spreadsheet to manipulate the data

3:05 pm
January 12, 2012


Eric – PersonalProfitability.com

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I've been using Mint for that since 2007

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