Comments on: Poll: How Do You Keep Track of Your Finances? http://genxfinance.com/2007/12/06/poll-how-do-you-keep-track-of-your-finances/ Helping a unique generation achieve financial independence. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:23:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Eric Poulin http://genxfinance.com/2007/12/06/poll-how-do-you-keep-track-of-your-finances/#comment-80573 Eric Poulin Sat, 26 Jul 2008 02:46:53 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/2007/12/06/poll-how-do-you-keep-track-of-your-finances/#comment-80573 I find http://calendarbudget.com to be the simplest and most powerful tool for my family needs. Its the only thing we use and helps us plan into the future very effectively. I find http://calendarbudget.com to be the simplest and most powerful tool for my family needs. Its the only thing we use and helps us plan into the future very effectively.

]]> By: Janet http://genxfinance.com/2007/12/06/poll-how-do-you-keep-track-of-your-finances/#comment-69475 Janet Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:48:39 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/2007/12/06/poll-how-do-you-keep-track-of-your-finances/#comment-69475 I also use YNAB. I've used it over a year and I really like it. I also use YNAB. I’ve used it over a year and I really like it.

]]> By: Quilb http://genxfinance.com/2007/12/06/poll-how-do-you-keep-track-of-your-finances/#comment-49859 Quilb Sun, 06 Jan 2008 15:24:29 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/2007/12/06/poll-how-do-you-keep-track-of-your-finances/#comment-49859 I use YNAB: You Need A Budget http://www.ynab.com Works perfectly for me :) I use YNAB: You Need A Budget http://www.ynab.com

Works perfectly for me :)

]]> By: rstlne http://genxfinance.com/2007/12/06/poll-how-do-you-keep-track-of-your-finances/#comment-49364 rstlne Thu, 03 Jan 2008 21:56:57 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/2007/12/06/poll-how-do-you-keep-track-of-your-finances/#comment-49364 I've been using Quicken since the 90s, upgrading only when it tells me that online services are about to expire. I’ve been using Quicken since the 90s, upgrading only when it tells me that online services are about to expire.

]]> By: Harrison http://genxfinance.com/2007/12/06/poll-how-do-you-keep-track-of-your-finances/#comment-45840 Harrison Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:18:58 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/2007/12/06/poll-how-do-you-keep-track-of-your-finances/#comment-45840 I mainly use Mint and moneytrackin.com for my finance tracking. Both of them are web application and they are convenience for me. I mainly use Mint and moneytrackin.com for my finance tracking. Both of them are web application and they are convenience for me.

]]> By: Honest Dollar http://genxfinance.com/2007/12/06/poll-how-do-you-keep-track-of-your-finances/#comment-45187 Honest Dollar Thu, 13 Dec 2007 18:50:33 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/2007/12/06/poll-how-do-you-keep-track-of-your-finances/#comment-45187 1) Quicken to track my net worth. 2) Mint.com to track my spending habits. 3) Excel to plan my investment directions and to track other miscellany. I find Quicken very aggravating and lacking in a couple of key areas (like how it tracks transfers between personal accounts). That's why I prefer Mint.com for spending / budgeting. I've always been an Excel nerd, and I love having control over both the input and the output in Excel. 1) Quicken to track my net worth.
2) Mint.com to track my spending habits.
3) Excel to plan my investment directions and to track other miscellany.

I find Quicken very aggravating and lacking in a couple of key areas (like how it tracks transfers between personal accounts). That’s why I prefer Mint.com for spending / budgeting. I’ve always been an Excel nerd, and I love having control over both the input and the output in Excel.

]]> By: Arthaey Angosii http://genxfinance.com/2007/12/06/poll-how-do-you-keep-track-of-your-finances/#comment-45081 Arthaey Angosii Thu, 13 Dec 2007 05:56:22 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/2007/12/06/poll-how-do-you-keep-track-of-your-finances/#comment-45081 I use Yodlee and Google Docs. I used to use Quicken, but like other commenters have said, I'd fall off the wagon of data-entering eventually. Yodlee automatically downloads everything for all of my accounts (and rewards programs, too), so I don't need to do anything except categorize transactions and play with graphs. I use Yodlee and Google Docs.

I used to use Quicken, but like other commenters have said, I’d fall off the wagon of data-entering eventually. Yodlee automatically downloads everything for all of my accounts (and rewards programs, too), so I don’t need to do anything except categorize transactions and play with graphs.

]]> By: Rehoboth Realtor http://genxfinance.com/2007/12/06/poll-how-do-you-keep-track-of-your-finances/#comment-45036 Rehoboth Realtor Wed, 12 Dec 2007 23:38:56 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/2007/12/06/poll-how-do-you-keep-track-of-your-finances/#comment-45036 I just simply keep a balanced checkbook and use my online banking accounts to keep track of bills, but unlike most people, I own two homes mortgage free, both of my cars are paid for and I only have two credit cards that I never use, so I have about 10 bill per month that are all on auto-pay. I do use an excel spreadsheet to keep track of my stock investments. I just simply keep a balanced checkbook and use my online banking accounts to keep track of bills, but unlike most people, I own two homes mortgage free, both of my cars are paid for and I only have two credit cards that I never use, so I have about 10 bill per month that are all on auto-pay. I do use an excel spreadsheet to keep track of my stock investments.

]]> By: Centsible Shopper http://genxfinance.com/2007/12/06/poll-how-do-you-keep-track-of-your-finances/#comment-44639 Centsible Shopper Tue, 11 Dec 2007 05:24:04 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/2007/12/06/poll-how-do-you-keep-track-of-your-finances/#comment-44639 I use Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace software. It's simple, but it works for me. I use Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace software. It’s simple, but it works for me.

]]> By: Katie http://genxfinance.com/2007/12/06/poll-how-do-you-keep-track-of-your-finances/#comment-44585 Katie Mon, 10 Dec 2007 22:19:48 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/2007/12/06/poll-how-do-you-keep-track-of-your-finances/#comment-44585 My husband and I have been using Mvelopes for about 2 years now. It's been amazing for us. I had always wanted to use the envelope system for budgeting our money but felt very weird about having cash lying around. I was also too lazy to create a complicated spreadsheet to do it for me. And then there's the having to enter all the transactions by hand. Mvelopes has made it all so easy. It downloads the transactions for us and it's all Flash so it's just drag and drop. I can also check on my finances from anywhere there's an internet connection. The only bad thing is that it's pay to use. I think the plan we're on has it at $13.50 a month. I'm pretty sure that it's saved us at least that much each month in not spending what we can't afford. http://www.mvelopes.com My husband and I have been using Mvelopes for about 2 years now. It’s been amazing for us. I had always wanted to use the envelope system for budgeting our money but felt very weird about having cash lying around. I was also too lazy to create a complicated spreadsheet to do it for me. And then there’s the having to enter all the transactions by hand.
Mvelopes has made it all so easy. It downloads the transactions for us and it’s all Flash so it’s just drag and drop. I can also check on my finances from anywhere there’s an internet connection.
The only bad thing is that it’s pay to use. I think the plan we’re on has it at $13.50 a month. I’m pretty sure that it’s saved us at least that much each month in not spending what we can’t afford.

http://www.mvelopes.com

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