budget program

[Preacher]

Hey guys i'm looking for budgeting software or some kind of money managment for personal use... just to help with budgeting and saving... and to see where the wifes spending habits are..... :-)

Thanks

[Gettin'r'round]

it's called a pair of scissors, to cut up the wife's credit cards.

[Preacher]

ahh it isnt' that bad, just want to educate and help....

[IronRobi]

Try Quicken. Good overall accounting software

[tony_canuck]

most of the accounting programs are pretty good, but some can be a bit too much if all you're doing is simple stuff like budgets.

i have software, but for me and my ex (when we lived together) i just used excel as its easier to edit and for simple expenses easier for her to figure out (she's no rocket scientist LOL).

Try writing down every expense for a month of two, you won't believe where you blow your money away! It really changes your mindset from oh its just a few bucks, because you'll see 'hey i spent $300 last month on this crap' etc....

and I'm a big believer in putting money away every month no matter what. figure out how much you should spend on living and fun, then sock away a little every month, it adds up fast

[ZeOne]

great advice tony.

As a good budgeting software you can use Microsoft Money, or you can use Quicken.

There is a 3rd less known software that is pretty good as well: Budget Express, here is the link http://budgetexpress.demarque.com/en/personal-finance-software/