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Do use any programs to track your finances?
Posted on 12/14/12 at 6:50 pm
Posted on 12/14/12 at 6:50 pm
Such as Quicken or Mint.com? I'd like to start using something to show me spending trends and all my finances in one place. What do you use, if anything?
Posted on 12/14/12 at 6:57 pm to SW2SCLA
I use Mint but it is far from perfect.
If anyone has anything better I'd love to hear about it.
If anyone has anything better I'd love to hear about it.
Posted on 12/14/12 at 7:20 pm to SW2SCLA
Mint.
It's not good at assets. But works well with breaking down your spending.
It's not good at assets. But works well with breaking down your spending.
Posted on 12/14/12 at 8:41 pm to SW2SCLA
Mint
Works great at tracking expenses.
Works great at tracking expenses.
Posted on 12/14/12 at 8:48 pm to SW2SCLA
Posted on 12/14/12 at 9:32 pm to jclem11
Use quicken. I like it bc I can srt up future expenses budgets etc
Posted on 12/15/12 at 9:58 am to SW2SCLA
I just signed up for Mint. I like a lot of things I've seen over the last couple hours of getting familiar with it, but there's a couple of things that it doesn't have.
1. It doesn't have one of my credit card companies.
2. My home is owner financed, and it doesn't really have a good way to track my payments and what I owe on the house. I deposit a portion of my income directly into the account of financier.
side note: Is depositing directly into their account a bad idea? I guess I could deposit all of my check into my account then turn right around and get the bank to transfer that portion to the financier's account (we use the same bank), but it's easy for me to do and easy for the teller to understand when I give them the account numbers and say I want this amount in this account, another amount in a different account, and this much cash back.
Not having one of my credit cards is no big deal, but the mortgage is a pretty good chunk that is not being included in my graphs and other reports. So, is there a program where that can be included?
1. It doesn't have one of my credit card companies.
2. My home is owner financed, and it doesn't really have a good way to track my payments and what I owe on the house. I deposit a portion of my income directly into the account of financier.
side note: Is depositing directly into their account a bad idea? I guess I could deposit all of my check into my account then turn right around and get the bank to transfer that portion to the financier's account (we use the same bank), but it's easy for me to do and easy for the teller to understand when I give them the account numbers and say I want this amount in this account, another amount in a different account, and this much cash back.
Not having one of my credit cards is no big deal, but the mortgage is a pretty good chunk that is not being included in my graphs and other reports. So, is there a program where that can be included?
Posted on 12/15/12 at 11:42 am to prostyleoffensetime
I've been using quicken for almost 5 years now. I have all of my direct deposits and monthly bills setup on the calendar so I can easily see future balances, plan for big purchases, etc.
Posted on 12/15/12 at 12:18 pm to onelochevy
Ok. What version of quicken would you suggest? I saw where there were two or three versions for personal use.
To give you an idea, I'm mid 20s, couple years out of college. I enjoyed the first couple years of having a job and my own money. Nothing stupid, didn't put myself into debt for stupid stuff or anything. I just racked up on guns, nice golf clubs, an atv, then I bought the house and had to furnish it, and now I've upgraded vehicles.
So now that I've pretty much bought everything I needed and a good bit of what I wanted, it's time to start budgeting and pretty much starting my adult life. The only debt I have is house, vehicle, and maybe $1200 in credit cards. I just got my bonus, so I think I'm going to pay the cc debt off and put the rest in saving.
To give you an idea, I'm mid 20s, couple years out of college. I enjoyed the first couple years of having a job and my own money. Nothing stupid, didn't put myself into debt for stupid stuff or anything. I just racked up on guns, nice golf clubs, an atv, then I bought the house and had to furnish it, and now I've upgraded vehicles.
So now that I've pretty much bought everything I needed and a good bit of what I wanted, it's time to start budgeting and pretty much starting my adult life. The only debt I have is house, vehicle, and maybe $1200 in credit cards. I just got my bonus, so I think I'm going to pay the cc debt off and put the rest in saving.
Posted on 12/15/12 at 12:40 pm to prostyleoffensetime
I use Quicken Deluxe. The new version (2013) has an app that lets you see your account info. and add transactions on the go through your smart phone.
Posted on 12/15/12 at 3:48 pm to onelochevy
Thanks man. I'll check it out. Being smartphone friendly would be right up my alley.
Posted on 12/15/12 at 6:08 pm to SW2SCLA
Posted on 12/15/12 at 11:40 pm to SW2SCLA
I built my own in Excel. Tracks all my monthly bills, my 401K, my Roth, my mortgage. And I built my own check register, with it's own reconciliation macro. I can email it to you if you want.
Posted on 12/16/12 at 3:31 pm to Lou
I'm also looking for budget software. I looked at Mint but hate to give my bank info to a website so rather use program on PC. Leaning towards Quicken since it is the standard out there.
Posted on 12/16/12 at 8:57 pm to Amblin
Just looked at YNAB....doing the trial..like the interface and layout so far, now just going to give it time
I didn't want to go do Mint and give out info either
I didn't want to go do Mint and give out info either
Posted on 12/17/12 at 6:59 am to Lou
quote:
I built my own in Excel. Tracks all my monthly bills, my 401K, my Roth, my mortgage. And I built my own check register, with it's own reconciliation macro. I can email it to you if you want.
I would really like to have it. eazyeric23@yahoo.com
Thanks
Posted on 12/17/12 at 10:39 am to Lou
I would like to take a look at that.
ecaswe1@gmail.com
ecaswe1@gmail.com
Posted on 12/17/12 at 10:46 am to Hacker
I'm interested in seeing it as well.
Ledeh574@gmail.com
Are excel spreadsheets the Money Boards version of naked pictures on the OT?
Ledeh574@gmail.com
Are excel spreadsheets the Money Boards version of naked pictures on the OT?
Posted on 12/17/12 at 10:49 am to SLafourche07
Haha, it looks that way.
Posted on 12/17/12 at 11:20 am to SW2SCLA
Mint FTW
But TBH, I don't have very many expenses to be tracked. I don't own a home yet, no investments yet (although I don't think it even tracks that)
But it works well for the budget I need
But TBH, I don't have very many expenses to be tracked. I don't own a home yet, no investments yet (although I don't think it even tracks that)
But it works well for the budget I need
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