Money software?

[rfn]

I'm trying to keep a closer eye on my spending and reckon a good way would be to record all my expenditure in a spreadsheet of sorts.

I wondered if there was a (free) software package out there (similar to MS Money, I guess) that would do this for me, or if I am best just starting a spreadsheet up in Excel?

Looking for any recommendations - I only have one bank account so I don't need a massive amount of features I guess.

[Sixpackpert]

Just set up a simple Excel spreadsheet. Works for me.

[BigAlinEmbra]

Sixpackpert said:

Just set up a simple Excel spreadsheet. Works for me.

+1

[Smiler.]

Spend 300 quid on an accounting package

Nah, just use Excel.

Actually, Moneysoft is good, I use it for business, but Excel is good enuf for simple day to day.

[rfn]

Just spent a while setting one up, I'm sure I can add features to it as and when I want to.

Cheers.

[Taita]

Would you mind posting it up? I'm looking to get a tighter grip on my money and would like to use yours as a base

[Timsta]

gnucash http://gnucash.org/

[mcflurry]

If you have an iphone there is an app available for 79p

[simba1]

Timsta said:

gnucash http://gnucash.org/

good call on gnucash. I didn't know they have a windows version.

[BaconBonce]

Microsoft's freebie...

http://www.msofficeaccounting.co.uk/Express.aspx

[Alex]

Do you not have internet/online banking?

[rfn]

Alex said:

Do you not have internet/online banking?

Yep, but it doesn't really help me attribute transactions to certain things. I want to try and concentrate on reducing monthly spending as much as I can, and if I know where my money is going out and what it is specifically for - rather than "just" another transaction - I think it may help.

[cj_eds]

BigAlinEmbra said:

Sixpackpert said:

Just set up a simple Excel spreadsheet. Works for me.

+1

+1 apart from that the simple excel spreadsheet is now the perfect example of how not to hack together macros and how best to abuse most of excel's functions to draw pictures and make tables I never look at. Keep It Simple!

[anonymous-user]

As the OP mentions Excel, it's possibly less relevant, but for the archives, I find iBank for Mac OS X to be quite good although I'm yet to upgrade to v3.

[Alex]

rfn said:

Alex said:

Do you not have internet/online banking?

Yep, but it doesn't really help me attribute transactions to certain things. I want to try and concentrate on reducing monthly spending as much as I can, and if I know where my money is going out and what it is specifically for - rather than "just" another transaction - I think it may help.

My bank's webpage enables you to categorise your transactions, create charts and all sorts of stuff.

[mrmr96]

Who are you with?

[BigAlinEmbra]

rfn said:

Alex said:

Do you not have internet/online banking?

Yep, but it doesn't really help me attribute transactions to certain things. I want to try and concentrate on reducing monthly spending as much as I can, and if I know where my money is going out and what it is specifically for - rather than "just" another transaction - I think it may help.

Aye, you want to keep the monthly essentials separate from "discretionary" spend.
Spending a ton at the supermarket and 80 quid of it being booze isn't £100 of essentials either.

[Alex]

mrmr96 said:

Who are you with?

Virgin One.

[spants]

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/banking/Budget-pl...

The Budget Planner
Free tool and guide to managing your money



Looks good! excel version or online...

regards
Tony