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06-06-2018, 02:00 AM
Can anybody recommend me an app where I can record each time I buy something and put it into a category then see a monthly breakdown of how much money I'm spending on what?
I saw somebody recommend one here before and wanted to download it but can't find the post anymore.
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06-06-2018, 02:15 AM
Mint is definitely the App that will cover what you inquired about. It breaks down your spending by categories, and can also send you alerts depending on your settings. Definitely recommended
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10-08-2018, 03:03 AM
Making your own excel sheet is also good.
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10-08-2018, 03:09 AM
I use pencil and paper. A little bit old fashioned that way. It is however quicker and easier than using all kinds of fancy apps and spreadsheets.
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10-08-2018, 11:35 AM
Quote: (10-08-2018 03:09 AM)BadBoyGamer Wrote:
I use pencil and paper. A little bit old fashioned that way. It is however quicker and easier than using all kinds of fancy apps and spreadsheets.
And then what? Hand deliver it to the cloud?
(JK. I'm with you on the low tech solutions. There will never be a Dead Sea Thumb Drive.)
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10-08-2018, 11:52 AM
I use moneydance. Mostly because I’ve been using it for the past 10 years. It works for me on Linux. There is a window version also and an app, even though I’ve never used them.
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10-08-2018, 01:03 PM
@debeguiled Funny thing is; I am a programmer. And still I prefer paper.
@LINUX Yay! I am exclusively using Linux for about 15 years now. *high five*
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10-13-2018, 03:24 PM
I use Mint for transaction/budget monitoring on my phone, and Personal Capital for investments. I've never really tried YNAB but I know people love it.
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10-13-2018, 08:17 PM
I used Personal Capital for a while before I got fed up with them trying to sell me their investment services. Their ultimate goal is to get you to hand your money over to them so they can use the equity in their accounts while charging you a fee for active management. No thanks. YNAB, Excel, and my own personal investment strategy is all I need. Not going to pay anyone to manage my money for me.