Comments on: 6 Options for Tracking Your Expenses

By: Elle @ New Graduate Finance

Elle @ New Graduate Finance — Wed, 18 May 2016 04:23:42 +0000

I love using a hybrid of Excel and Pen and Paper.

Of course, Excel is more official, more organized, more secure. But pen and paper is just so SATISFYING.

By: Jef Miles

Jef Miles — Mon, 16 May 2016 01:10:27 +0000

Hey Cath,

Great to have you here & thanks for sharing your tips :)!
I personally use GoodBudget, which while not for everyone is great if you’re super focused on your your expenses..

I like to combine this with the use of spreadsheets.. Cool article here too!

By: Dividendsdownunder

Dividendsdownunder — Sun, 15 May 2016 22:33:22 +0000

Hey there, we use a mix of spreadsheets and our bank’s analysis to look at what we spend. We have a spreadsheet to budget what our expected expenses will be.

Lots of good options there though :)

Tristan

By: Josh

Josh — Fri, 13 May 2016 12:31:37 +0000

My wife & I use pen & paper for our personal budget, but I also track certain deductible expenses in Excel that make it easier for tax time.

I used YNAB for a little bit, when I changed jobs and didn’t have the disposable income I once did when saving was automatic and unexpected expenses didn’t hurt. I think it’s a great program for the cost & more user-friendly than Mint’s budgeting tool. Especially if you don’t know the first step to creating a budget.

By: Francesca - From Pennies to Pounds

Francesca - From Pennies to Pounds — Thu, 12 May 2016 16:08:34 +0000

Hi Catherine! I use a pen and paper. I know my expenses off the top of my head anyway, and I work out everything extra I would need to spend for that month, and stick to that.

By: Chonce

Chonce — Thu, 12 May 2016 14:28:29 +0000

When I first started budgeting seriously, I used Mint but now I use Personal Capital. I also just type out my basic budget on my computer and check off items when they’re been paid.

By: Aliyyah @RichAndHappyBlog

Aliyyah @RichAndHappyBlog — Thu, 12 May 2016 13:22:32 +0000

I used a Google Docs spreadsheet to track my expenses in April. I’m looking for a less manual option; so this post is really timely for me. I currently use Personal Capital to track my net worth. I might as well give it a shot for tracking my expenses too.