Comments on: FREE Microsoft Money Replacement – Mint.com

By: Kulutusluotot

Kulutusluotot — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 15:45:09 +0000

I decided to replace all products by Microsoft years ago by free software. So far I’ve saved thousands of dollars (or euros, to be exact)

By: CFCents

CFCents — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 17:29:44 +0000

I started using Mint.com recently, so far so good. Having everything in one place is a nice feature.

I also signed up adaptu.com and like you said the communities are still gaining momentum.

By: Matt Jabs

Matt Jabs — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 13:57:51 +0000

Can’t argue with you there, but a lot of people are comfortable with it. I have used Mint.com quite extensively, but recently took down my profile because of what you mention… it’s a decision for each person to make on their own. I switched to YNAB a few weeks back and am pretty much convinced that I will be going with that from here forward. Bye spreadsheet, hello YNAB.

By: Joe Morgan

Joe Morgan — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 13:49:18 +0000

I use Quicken… mostly because I’ve been using it for years, so I’ve got the history but also because the idea of putting my financial info out on the web still spooks me. Maybe it’s unfounded, but I work in the tech industry and see how many companies do not follow best practices with security and personal information…

By: Matt Jabs

Matt Jabs — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:09:41 +0000

I believe a lot of people just want simplicity… especially now-a-days. That is why so many people enjoy a free, usable spreadsheet!

By: Affacturage

Affacturage — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 13:12:50 +0000

Mvelopes is a stronger budget manager than most other financial software titles, but it lacks all the features other financial software can offer. However, some other financial software is bloated with far more functionality than many find useful.

By: Jon

Jon — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:39:07 +0000

I use excel as well. I’ve tried others including Google Docs but I love that I can do pretty much anything I want in Excel. Granted, I’m not an advanced user but I like it…

Check out my budget template at http://www.debtfreedadof6.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/Template-Budget.xls

By: ObliviousInvestor

ObliviousInvestor — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:08:49 +0000

Yep. We use Excel for all our budgeting. Nothing fancy really. (Though I do link between spreadsheets a lot, which I don’t believe Google Docs can do.)

By: Matt Jabs

Matt Jabs — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:20:49 +0000

I do have a Mint.com account, but I am a little weary of giving all my personal & banking info to a third party… otherwise I love what they have created there.

Do you use a combination of Mint & Excel spreadsheets to calculate your budget?

By: Matt Jabs

Matt Jabs — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:19:16 +0000

I’m sure Excel is more feature rich. I have limited exposure to Google docs, but have been using their spreadsheets to manage the PF Blogger Weight Loss challenge. I have found them quite sufficient for that task, they definitely do any calculations I would need.

Are Excel spreadsheets what you use to calculate your budget?

By: Melissa Bunton

Melissa Bunton — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:56:26 +0000

Matt,

I’m an Excel person because I love to have an app that allows me to play around with the numbers, but I was interested in whether or not you’d ever tried out Mint.com?

I’ve heard a number of good things and think it might be worth your time to investigate . . . and it’s free!

By: ObliviousInvestor

ObliviousInvestor — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:38:47 +0000

Pretty neat idea, Matt.

As an accountant by trade, I tend to find Google Spreadsheets to be decidedly inferior to Excel. That said, I bet you’re right that Google Docs should get the job done for simple budgeting purposes.

And I’m sure you’re absolutely right about the fact that more templates will be created as time goes.