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Use A Spreadsheet To Track Your Budget And Spending!

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If you create a spreadsheet on your computer, you can track your spending from month to month and create charts that could help you better see how your spending habits change over time. This is also a great way to keep track of balances on credit cards if you are working on clearing up credit debt!

- Submitted by POKIEFUZZBUCKET 4/13/2010 in Saving Money | 2 Comments

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MSCANDI2U 4/13/2010 4:17:00 PM

I said last week that I was going to try & create a financial spreadsheet since I have a home computer. I know that will help me out alot with finances.

Also, I discovered SparkSavings.......Another great SP website. They have great budgeting tools & tracking tools. SP is there all the way, weight loss & finances. Can't get any better.

MSFICOSCORE 4/13/2010 9:44:00 AM

I agree with this totally! I'm a "numbers" person, but you don't have to be one to do this. I'm so organized with my finances due to my spreadsheet and I've convinced my sister and some friends to do the same. You know where your money is going and where you went wrong, in order to prevent it in the future!

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I made a budget on a spreadsheet to track all of my expenses and revenues. The formulas show all transactions on the account and show the bottom dollar at the end of each month. Once I see how much I can have left if I don't spend, it encourages me to only spend what I need. I can see months later how much I will have if I stay on track.243

- Submitted by CINDYKYLE31 4/13/2010 | 4 Comments | View Secret

Budgeting: Pick One Category

If you're having trouble creating or sticking to a budget, it can help to pick one "problem area" and track every penny you spend in this single category. For example, track the money you spend on dining out and see if that helps you reduce the amount of money you spend in this category.

- Submitted by ZENMIND7 4/13/2010 | 3 Comments | View Secret

Create a budget and track your spending -- just like your food!

Having an estimated budget is a great first step, but if you're really serious about saving money, get serious about budgeting. Track your saving and spending just carefully as you track your food on SparkPeople. Determine your fixed and variable monthly expenses and try to save the rest!

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The website mint.com can import all of your bank and investment accounts and help you automatically track your spending. It also has a budget feature. I highly recommend it. Edit: The Spark has added budgeting on SparkSavings.com.

- Submitted by BITRSWEET 4/13/2010 | 2 Comments | View Secret

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