Excel

[aiden.gal]

Just start writing down what you spending every day in excel. It helped me realize where I am spending to much on. I tend to forget how much I already spent on some things so it reminds me to on how much i still can afford each month

[poplin599]

excellent idea I have been meaning to do this! for ages!

[caro]

It's not always easy to remember to put it in a spreadsheet so a little notebook to jot things down also help, either as a reminder for a spreadsheet, or to keep a tally as you go along.

 

Friend of mine had to take over the household accounts from her husband when he started driving her mad when he began doing graphs of their electricity and gas usage!

 

My boss has everything budgeted for the next 2 years!! He is an accountant though.

[billybobynumeroduo]

Hi there,

 

in line with Caro's post heres a budget spreadsheet that I have found invaluable.

 

Helps to see where all the money is going. It seems that the money has wings, meaning its flying out of my pockets:!:

 

best regards

[chrissy88]

thanks for the idea, the file looks quite useful, guess I should really try it once cause I seem to be spending way too much money on little things

[caro]

For those with smart phones, there are apps for budgeting. Let you put in income, spending, recurring costs like standing orders. Avoid direct debits as much as possible as you don't have control over what's taken out of your account.

[chrissy88]

apps might also be an interesting option cause I always forget to fill in these excel tables, at least after a while

[billybobynumeroduo]

Hi Chrissy,

 

thanks for reviving my last post and glad you found the spreadsheet useful.

 

I have become complacent and haven't started using my spreadsheet this year.

 

I think I'm going to start rolling through it all.

 

Whilst I think apps are marvelous, you cant beat filling in a spreadsheet yourself. Just a suggestion, as I have the same problem with updating my spreadsheet, how about setting diary reminders to update spreadsheet as and when you need to?

 

best wishes

 

BB

[billybobynumeroduo]

Friend of mine had to take over the household accounts from her husband when he started driving her mad when he began doing graphs of their electricity and gas usage!

 

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:lol: