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Best internet spreadsheet based budgeting tool

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bunnymother · 14/11/2010 12:12

I am needing to do a monthly and yearly budget for our household expenses, and like a bit of Excel spreadsheeting, so thought I would see if anyone can recommend a good internet based budgeting tool that lets me use Excel?

I tried the HSBC one, but it then took in the details, spat out a summary and then disappeared. I want to save this to the computer and actually track our expenses against our budget every month.

Thank you!

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LemonDifficult · 14/11/2010 12:54

Bump for this. I tried to find one last year to do for 2010 but couldn't find a good one.

(I particularly wanted to do a food/consumables one as I reckon our family is wasting loads of money on uneaten halves of cucumber and disorganised shopping in general.)

onadietcokebreak · 14/11/2010 12:57

Watching with interest.

purpleturtle · 14/11/2010 12:59

There's one on Martin Lewis' site, I think. take a look here

LemonDifficult · 14/11/2010 15:30

Has anyone done the MSE one? It does look thorough, that's for sure.

redhollyberry · 14/11/2010 18:17

Yes, I've done the MSE (Martin Lewis) one several times - it's pretty easy to use and really accurate.

bunnymother · 14/11/2010 21:53

Excellent, thanks for the MSE recommendation purpleturtle and redhollyberry.

Anyone have any other suggestions so I have a couple to choose from? Or do people just create their own?

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elsiemarley · 15/11/2010 10:56

I make my own TBH, the ready made ones get on my nerves, probably a control thing, or I can never find one tha's just how I want.

MmeLindt · 15/11/2010 14:40

I have been using YNAB for a couple of months now and find it really good. It is not free but copes well with our complicated budget.

bunnymother · 15/11/2010 20:26

What is YNAB, MmeLindt?

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MmeLindt · 15/11/2010 21:33

You Need A Budget - a budgeting tool that you can download on the net. I use it cause I can synch it with my iPhone (although I don't often do this)

You can try it out for a week before you buy. Which you should do as it is $60,

I find it very good and it keeps me from overspending.

MmeLindt · 15/11/2010 21:34

link

bunnymother · 15/11/2010 22:00

Apt title, MmeLindt - thanks for the info and the link!

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