Top Five Budget Software Programs
When starting on a budget there are many different software programs to use or to look in to. I have had to try a few budget programs to find which works best for me. I hope to save you some time by reviewing these top five budget software tools. I hope this is helpful to you. Here are the top five software programs for you to use for your budgets.
Mint.com
Mint is an online budget program which helps with showing you the bigger picture of your finances. The program use the same security as the banks use. They can connect to both your computer and smart phone. Mint lets you know when you have an up coming bill, how much you have spent in the week, and how much debt you have. You can even set up a spending budget on your Mint account and they will let you know if you have over spent your budget. I use Mint and have found it to be very helpful to keep my budget.
Quicken Starter Edition
Quicken Starter Edition keeps all of your information in one place. You will be able to see where your money is going and how much you are spending. This program has an easy set up and a budget list already in places. You will get notice on both your smart phone and in your email of up coming bills. The program will update when bills are paid off and when you would like to save more. This program offer support if you have trouble with it. You can even work on your taxes with this program.
Microsoft Money
Microsoft Money is for your computer use only. You can mange your money with spread sheets and create a budget. This programs main use is for at home on the computer. You have to place in all of your own data and work from scratch. You may need to be computer savvy to work with this program.
Savvy Money
Savvy money is a program to get you out of debt. You can create a game plan to get out of debt. The game plan can be track with your computer or smart phone. With this program you will learn about debt and how to pay it off. You will be able to set a goal, for a monthly payment on all of your debt. The program set up a smart pay plan, which you can follow. As you follow your plan you will see your debt decrease. They will track your progress and give you options to accelerate you payment plan to pay off debt faster. This is a great tool to help us get out of debt.
My Spending Plan
My spending plan allows you to work on creating a budget, saving money, and living with in a budget. With this program you can create a budget for you life style and learn to live with in your budget. You will be able to find tips on saving money. You will be given update when bills are due. You will be able to see the whole picture of your finances. You will be able to work towards paying off your debt. This program is easy to learn and offer a lot of support.
Here are the five budget software programs I have review to help you get started on your budget. If you find you like any of these programs let me know. If you have found other budget software program; which can be helpful, let me know. I hope you will be well on your way to living a stress free financial life.