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VanderSnoot
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YNAB or something else?

Is YNAB still the leader in budgeting? Yes, I hate the recurring fee.

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FicoMike0
Senior Contributor

Re: YNAB or something else?

Wa choo talk'in 'bout, willis?

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VanderSnoot
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Re: YNAB or something else?

YNAB = You Need a Budget [CNET Review]

 

WSJ lays out a few options:

 

These budgeting apps are our top picks:

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citymunky
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Re: YNAB or something else?

If you weren't an Established Contributor, I would have thought is was another bot making post. 


Are you looking for recommendations for a budgeting app?   

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FicoMike0
Senior Contributor

Re: YNAB or something else?

I guess I don't need a budget.

All of my expenses are more than willing to tell me how much i owe and when at no additional charge. 

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VanderSnoot
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Re: YNAB or something else?

Fair enough; apologies for my bot-like post.

 

I was active here many years ago, and people generally liked YNAB (but many people had their own systems, including some very pretty xls). I would like to get back into it to fine tune my expenditures, but I'm not sure if YNAB is still the go-to. From discussions elsewhere, it looks like it is, but I figured I'd check here to see if there are other options that achieve something similar (I like zero based budgeting but I'm sure something else will come along). Also, it's now $15/month, which I find exorbitant over the long term.

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KatzNDawgs
Frequent Contributor

Re: YNAB or something else?

I just use excel. Can tweak for your needs and no monthly fee.

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ptatohed
Senior Contributor

Re: YNAB or something else?


@VanderSnoot wrote:

YNAB = You Need a Budget [CNET Review]

 

WSJ lays out a few options:

 

These budgeting apps are our top picks:


 

^^^ This should have been in Post #1.  

 

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indiolatino61
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Re: YNAB or something else?

I used YNAB years ago, but I had no idea it started charging a fee. I guess that's where every app is headed.

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indiolatino61
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Re: YNAB or something else?


@KatzNDawgs wrote:

I just use excel. Can tweak for your needs and no monthly fee.


There are a plethora of budgeting templates available online as well that you can customize without having to start from scratch. There are all levels, basic to the most advanced and some are quite attractively designed.

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