Microsoft Money, and alternatives

[chassis 33]

Does anyone use MS Money, or a similar package? Obviously if you do you must find it worthwhile, is there a better alternative to the MS offering?
Regards
Iain

Edited by chassis 33 on Friday 2nd February 08:49

[tigger1]

Cobble together your own spreadsheet?

[leosayer]

I tried MS Money for a while and also ended up doing my own spreadsheet, the main benefit is that you can tailor it to your exact requirements.

I have two sheets one for plans over the coming year - mainly for big purchases and another sheet for regular expenses and income. I used to keep another sheet with all my bank account entries but I never really got much out of it so stopped doing it.

The benefit of having a spreadsheet is that you learn a bit of excel and it forces you to think logically how things should be reflected. It does become a bit addicitive.

On www.moneysavingexpert.com there is a budgeting spreadsheet which is a good place to start in thinking about what you spend. Fairly frighetining as well.