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Money computer software
sdt1986
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IS there any good software out there that help with managing debts and money?
Mam used to use quicken (early version as the newer versions were too complicated for her and had way too much going on) but when i used quicken it just seemed like i didnt need it, i think because it said that i was in the red month in month out might have been a contributing factor.
Just wondering what others in debts have found the most for basic use with other features that may have helped them in terms of knowing where they stand.
Thanks.
Mam used to use quicken (early version as the newer versions were too complicated for her and had way too much going on) but when i used quicken it just seemed like i didnt need it, i think because it said that i was in the red month in month out might have been a contributing factor.
Just wondering what others in debts have found the most for basic use with other features that may have helped them in terms of knowing where they stand.
Thanks.
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I find Microsoft Money is very good - they haven't produced a UK specific version since 2005, but there are plenty available on ebay, and go very cheap.
You have to be disciplined in using it, to record all your income and expenditure - but once you know where your money is going, you can really start to make savings.0 -
There is the equivalent of an online, simpler version of MM - which is kublax. Heard a lot of good things about it so far... am tempted to start giving it a go myself...Sealed Pot No:721 started 05/08/09 until 30/04/09 Target:£100 - £60 Banked!
05/03: BC = Awaiting; VC = Awaiting; Total ~3100 DFD ~Oct 2010
02/10 failed 03/10 <2800 04/10 <2450 05/10 <2100 06/10 <1800 07/10 <1500 08/10 <11000 -
Left to Pay/Originally Owed
MCS (HSBC) £735.48/£1645.48 - Robinson Way (HFC) £1194.83/£1586.83 - Capquest (CitiCard) £0/£1609.18 - Moorcroft (O2) £0/£326.62 - Magistrates Courts £0/£4150 -
I was tempted to make one for my final year project, but didnt. I am not aware of godo programs but would use something like excel myself.Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced.
There are two ways of constructing a software design: One way is to make it so simple that there are obviously no deficiencies, and the other way is to make it so complicated that there are no obvious deficiencies0 -
DarkConvict wrote: »I was tempted to make one for my final year project, but didnt. I am not aware of godo programs but would use something like excel myself.
i originally used excel, then i started making my own, until i came across homebank. it has its flaws, but its free and open source, so you can tinker as much as you like, and it has REALLY helped me keep track of my financesLeft to Pay/Originally Owed
MCS (HSBC) £735.48/£1645.48 - Robinson Way (HFC) £1194.83/£1586.83 - Capquest (CitiCard) £0/£1609.18 - Moorcroft (O2) £0/£326.62 - Magistrates Courts £0/£4150
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