I recently just started using Mvelopes Budgeting Software in place of Crown Financial’s Money Matters software. This software automatically downloads all of your transacations from you online acounts, so you do not have to type in your transacations. It lists all the new transacations, then you drag them to the envelpe/category that you want. I have used the envelope system for a long time, but it always took way to long to manage. Now I only spend a few minutes a week categorizing my transacations, and I’m done. No more reconciling accouts and I know exactly how much money I have to spend in any category.
Give it a try, there is a 30 day free trial. If your bank is not supported, they will add it for you.
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