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Budgeting/Banking Software

deekay78
deekay78 Posts: 3 Newbie
in Budgeting & bank accounts
Hi

Was just wondering if someone could recommend some software for my pc so I could record all my banking and budgeting information, in one place?

Any suggestions would be helpful!

Many Thanks

Donna

Comments

  • DontDoDebtKids
    DontDoDebtKids Posts: 911 Forumite
    I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Microsoft Money - it can be picked up fairly cheaply (and even cheaper second hand or on ebay for a slightly older version but with really no different functionality to a newer version) and it does the job pretty well.

    And it has nice colourful graphs and pie charts!
    LBM: Nov 2004 Debt Apr06: £19,273.46 (Highest)
    Debt 2006: Jul:£18,552.06|Aug:£17,615.14|Sep:£16,297.98|Oct:£15,961|Nov:£15,760.66|Dec:£13,204.37
    Debt 2007: Jan:£13,183.71|Feb:£13,851.03|Mar:£13,349.15|April:£12,997.33 | May: £12,300.00 | June: £12,000 | July: £9,894.44 |Aug:£0
    Debt Free Date: 31 August 2007
    The £2 Coin Savers Club = £72
    Reclaiming my bank charges - £105 reclaimed
    My Diary: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=230561
  • westernpromise
    westernpromise Posts: 4,833 Forumite
    Get Money 2004 though, not 2005. The latter had a lot of poor reviews. I believe it is basically a glorified web browser which stores your personal data elsewhere, i.e. not on your own PC!! If that's true it sounds like lunacy!
  • sgx.saint
    sgx.saint Posts: 1,615 Forumite
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    I think I have Money 2005 .... I highly recommend the Money series. Although I never use it much myself at the moment.
  • deekay78
    deekay78 Posts: 3 Newbie
    Hi

    Thanks for your replies. I had heard that MS Money was American based though is that not the case?

    Thanks

    Donna
  • sgx.saint
    sgx.saint Posts: 1,615 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Hi

    Thanks for your replies. I had heard that MS Money was American based though is that not the case?

    Thanks

    Donna

    There is a UK Edition :)
  • deekay78
    deekay78 Posts: 3 Newbie
    oh, thank you. :)
  • CopperPlate_2
    CopperPlate_2 Posts: 1,508 Forumite
    And I'd be lost without it too. I have version 12 whichever that is (think it might be 2004) and I have everything in it. Sometimes think I overanalyse it (it can take over, believe me) but at least I'm never stuck with how much (or not enough) money I have at any one time :grin:
  • humfer
    humfer Posts: 1,779 Forumite
    Have always used the trusted Microsoft Excel myself, but understand MS Money is pretty spot on
  • kingmonkey
    kingmonkey Posts: 846 Forumite
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    GnuCash
    Quicken
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