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5 Websites Where you can Track Your Spending

by Steve Patterson on Saturday, July 09, 2011 12:21 PM
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Trying to get ahead financially is a huge challenge for many people. The easy solution is to make more money. Of course, if it were that easy, you wouldn’t be reading this article right now. However, if you can learn to work with what you have, and make some changes to your financial habits, then you can get ahead. Here are five websites that can help you track your spending so you can take control of our finances.

Spending Profile

Knowing where your money is going can help you get control of it. SpendingProfile.com offers free accounts and the site is easy to use. The easy to read charts help you spot any trends, allowing you to reign in unnecessary spending. The site is filled with bar graphs in clear colors so you can spot problems and opportunities at a glance. It will help you determine what is affordable for you, as well as areas where you may need to cut back.

Mint

At Mint.com you can not only track your spending, you can also create goals and create budgets to help you meet those goals. In addition to tracking spending, Mint allows you to track all of your accounts including checking, savings, retirement, and any other personal finance account. This system also helps you find better deals on banks, credit card offers, and other programs. The ability to view all your income and expenses on one page can be a powerful tool that will help you reduce your spending.

My Spending Plan

It’s vital to know where you are spending your money. But actually getting ahead, paying off bills, meeting financial goals involves more than just tracking spending. You also need to set goals regarding saving money, and reducing expenses. MySpendingPlan.com will help you set financial goals. Then it provides you with the tools you need to accomplish those goals. This site also provides you with money saving opportunities including free coupons, store discounts, and even free samples.

Money Strands

This website features a forum that is easy to use. Personal budgeting is available at money.strands.com to help you set goals and stick to them. Management tools are available for all your accounts, as well as tools for watching spending and a calendar for bills that are coming up. This particular site also offers the option of using different language and currency settings.

Billster

Track spending quickly and easily to determine where our money has gone at Billster.net. This free website is designed to help you get your finances organized so you can get control of them. Not only will Billster help you track your private expenses and income, it can also help you track shared bills. Anyone who is sharing rooms or office space with other people can benefit from this unique feature. Rather then struggling to figure out who owes you money and trying to track it mentally, you can put the tools at Billster to work tracking it for you. The system can automatically update with bills that are always paid at the same time.

Tracking your spending is only the first step to getting ahead financially. Setting goals and then creating a plan for getting there are also necessary steps. These websites offer valuable tools that can help you accomplish your goals, so you can enjoy greater financial security.

Britney Baker is a freelance blogger who normally writes featured articles for carinsurancecompanies.org.

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3 comment(s) so far...

Anonymous 8/8/2011

I was going to say, it would have to be automated... I would not want to enter all that data in by hand. Is there a way to scan receipts, and have credit card / paypal purchases tracked automatically? Be good also if it synced with tax software.

 
Anonymous 8/9/2011

You have given a clear idea and specific direction for tracking which is going to help almost everyone. Thanks for sharing such an informative post.

 
Anonymous 8/10/2011

I'm going to use Money Strands, hope it will help me!

   
  
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