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Best Budgeting Software?
Posted on 7/5/16 at 2:19 pm
Posted on 7/5/16 at 2:19 pm
I posted this on the money board but apparently no one posts there anymore so I am going to try the OT and take my licks for being poor.
I'm specifically looking for one that is great at automatically determining the transaction type based on the transaction description sent to my bank (I realize that I may have to configure somethings - but essentially I want software that automatically reads key words that can then be used to file the transactions - like "%wal-mart%' = groceries.
Also looking for it to be real time. The price of the software doesn't matter. I just want, truly the best functioning and useful option out there (can use of windows pc and iphone)
I'm specifically looking for one that is great at automatically determining the transaction type based on the transaction description sent to my bank (I realize that I may have to configure somethings - but essentially I want software that automatically reads key words that can then be used to file the transactions - like "%wal-mart%' = groceries.
Also looking for it to be real time. The price of the software doesn't matter. I just want, truly the best functioning and useful option out there (can use of windows pc and iphone)
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Posted on 7/5/16 at 2:20 pm to theunknownknight
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I posted this on the money board but apparently no one posts there anymore
It's only been 10 minutes
I use excel
Posted on 7/5/16 at 2:21 pm to theunknownknight
Have you tried mint.com? It's free
Posted on 7/5/16 at 2:21 pm to theunknownknight
I use Quicken Deluxe personally. All my accounts are sync automatically on log in. It tracks all my checking savings 401k stocks etc etc etc
Its probably more than what your looking for, but its a good one ever since Microsoft Money died. (still salty)
There is a app for iphone that syncs with all your Quicken cloud data.
Its probably more than what your looking for, but its a good one ever since Microsoft Money died. (still salty)
There is a app for iphone that syncs with all your Quicken cloud data.
Posted on 7/5/16 at 2:22 pm to TigerBandTuba
I've heard some good things about it but I am not sure it is real time
Posted on 7/5/16 at 2:22 pm to theunknownknight
quote:This is a big part of why America is hopeless.
essentially I want software that automatically reads key words that can then be used to file the transactions - like "%wal-mart%' = groceries.
Posted on 7/5/16 at 2:23 pm to Paedin
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I use Quicken Deluxe personally. All my accounts are sync automatically on log in. It tracks all my checking savings 401k stocks etc etc etc
Its probably more than what your looking for, but its a good one ever since Microsoft Money died. (still salty)
There is a app for iphone that syncs with all your Quicken cloud data.
Does it automatically categorize transactions well?
Posted on 7/5/16 at 2:23 pm to theunknownknight
I've never tried to see if it's real time but it updates by the time I get home from a store
Posted on 7/5/16 at 2:24 pm to TigerBandTuba
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Have you tried mint.com? It's free
I used it for years... then it started randomly losing transactions from my history and throwing my budgets off. I'd know something was screwed up and it would have just lost 3 days worth of transactions, never to be seen again.
I started using excel to track it all... it's not real-time, but I have a good enough grasp of my finances to not need real-time updates.
Posted on 7/5/16 at 2:24 pm to theunknownknight
Do you have any proficiency what's so ever with Ecel?
Posted on 7/5/16 at 2:25 pm to TigerBandTuba
quote:not frickin fast enough. I want it to update my spending before I spend it.
but it updates by the time I get home from a store
Posted on 7/5/16 at 2:25 pm to Breauxsif
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Do you have any proficiency what's so ever with Ecel?
I'm actually extremely good with Excel - but I prefer to use Access if I am going to use Office.
Posted on 7/5/16 at 2:29 pm to theunknownknight
If you get an Amex it will do it for you 
Posted on 7/5/16 at 2:29 pm to theunknownknight
Yes, it will. It memorizes how you code stuff that is new to the memory. So your first couple months you gonna have to do some assigning. Otherwise from then on it goes off memory. Depending how much you categorize stuff, you may split stuff at walmart between groceries, personal care, automotive etc.
But for the most part, for just easy spending etc, it does it all
But for the most part, for just easy spending etc, it does it all
Posted on 7/5/16 at 2:31 pm to theunknownknight
So why not maintain a daily updated database with Access?
Posted on 7/5/16 at 2:31 pm to meeple
quote:
I use excel
Posted on 7/5/16 at 2:52 pm to theunknownknight
Quicken is the answer
Posted on 7/5/16 at 3:04 pm to theunknownknight
Hello Wallet
Posted on 7/5/16 at 3:07 pm to TrebleHook
I used to use quicken, migrated over to Mint 5 years ago. I love it.
It does a pretty good job categorizing stuff. But easy to make any changes. Screw inputting transactions by hand.
It does a pretty good job categorizing stuff. But easy to make any changes. Screw inputting transactions by hand.
This post was edited on 7/5/16 at 3:08 pm
Posted on 7/5/16 at 3:29 pm to theunknownknight
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Best Budgeting Software
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The price of the software doesn't matter.
I can see it's going to work wonders for you.
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