Budgeting Help

JDC14

Alright guys,

I'm 19 and coming out of college next week and have secured a promotion at work and I am now on a salary of £12550. (Including a 2% company wide payrise given out the week after I started this new job).

I have a holiday this month, and a small balance on a CC I want to pay off by September, so can anyone suggest a good budgeting software, or spreadsheet they use so I can keep on top of this money?

It's so I can ensure I have enough money to get driving lessons etc. and save up for a car/insurance.

Thanks.

watermelon88

Microsoft Money is ok. There's another one that I prefer called Ace Money (I think) not 100% sure in the name but it's great.

To be honest the best way of budgeting I find is good old pen & paper. I have a dedicated notebook & I write my income at the top of a page (weekly or monthly etc) then under it I write all my bills & how much they are, whack out a calculator to work out how much (if any) is left & then decide if it's to be saved or what and add that to the list

badger_

I use the budget brain tool on here http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/banking/Budget-planning