Comments on: Long Overdue Updates http://www.countingmypennies.com/2009/03/23/long-overdue-updates/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:02:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Megan http://www.countingmypennies.com/2009/03/23/long-overdue-updates/comment-page-1/#comment-1988 Megan Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:29:21 +0000 http://www.countingmypennies.com/?p=953#comment-1988 Well, this was just to download everything into Microsoft Money, which I admit, I don't categorize properly. I follow my budget categories with YNAB, separating expenses and properly categorizing rather than lumping everything together. I do that once a week. I use MS Money for more of a big picture, since it tracks my retirement accounts and my savings accounts, where YNAB is just for spending. I think I'm just stuck on Money because I've used it for so many years that I'm reluctant to give up all of that back data, when of course, I'm not really categorizing properly and not really using it as it should be used anyway. Well, this was just to download everything into Microsoft Money, which I admit, I don’t categorize properly. I follow my budget categories with YNAB, separating expenses and properly categorizing rather than lumping everything together. I do that once a week.

I use MS Money for more of a big picture, since it tracks my retirement accounts and my savings accounts, where YNAB is just for spending. I think I’m just stuck on Money because I’ve used it for so many years that I’m reluctant to give up all of that back data, when of course, I’m not really categorizing properly and not really using it as it should be used anyway.

]]> By: Mrs. Accountability http://www.countingmypennies.com/2009/03/23/long-overdue-updates/comment-page-1/#comment-1984 Mrs. Accountability Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:32:10 +0000 http://www.countingmypennies.com/?p=953#comment-1984 Sheesh, only 90 minutes for four months?! My husband puts all his receipts into a filing drawer and I try to get them all entered into Quicken and it takes me no less than six hours per month. It's a nightmare!! I have forced myself to give up tracking our groceries in detail (used to separate into dairy, meat, canned goods, vegetables, fruits, cheese, snacks, beverages) but now I just enter the non-food items and tax and then a lump sum for snacks and groceries. I personally like to see how much we're spending on "real" food vs. junk food, but it takes much too long. A typical Walmart receipt of ours includes things like cat litter, toilet paper, cat food, dish soap, etc., and I'm loathe to lump that all under "groceries". Sometimes I try to make myself enter the receipts nightly, sometimes I think I'll do it every weekend. But sometimes I am just SICK to death of finances, between my job at work, my husband's businesses, agh. Good luck on your new plan, I'm sure you will do great! Sheesh, only 90 minutes for four months?! My husband puts all his receipts into a filing drawer and I try to get them all entered into Quicken and it takes me no less than six hours per month. It’s a nightmare!! I have forced myself to give up tracking our groceries in detail (used to separate into dairy, meat, canned goods, vegetables, fruits, cheese, snacks, beverages) but now I just enter the non-food items and tax and then a lump sum for snacks and groceries. I personally like to see how much we’re spending on “real” food vs. junk food, but it takes much too long. A typical Walmart receipt of ours includes things like cat litter, toilet paper, cat food, dish soap, etc., and I’m loathe to lump that all under “groceries”. Sometimes I try to make myself enter the receipts nightly, sometimes I think I’ll do it every weekend. But sometimes I am just SICK to death of finances, between my job at work, my husband’s businesses, agh. Good luck on your new plan, I’m sure you will do great!

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