It’s January and you’ve gone and done it: You’ve resolved to keep better track of your personal finances. But deep down, you’re not sure where to start. Sure, you can buy accounting software, sign up ...

Tracking your bills in one basic location such as a spreadsheet allows you to create a budget method that is organized and provides quick information when you need it. Using a spreadsheet, whether on ...

Dana Miranda is a Certified Educator in Personal Finance, creator of the Healthy Rich newsletter and author of You Don't Need a Budget: Stop Worrying about Debt, Spend without Shame, and Manage Money ...

One of the toughest tasks of personal financial planning is the dirty “B” word: budgeting. Everyone needs a budget. The problem is how best to create and live within a budget without negatively ...

Free spreadsheet apps are a cool idea, as long as you’re comfortable with their limitations. Many are ad-supported, for instance, so expect part of your screen to be trying to sell you something.

That’s where a productivity tracker comes in. A productivity tracker can help you honestly identify progress in your work and show you where you may be facing unwanted setbacks. And contrary to ...

The ease with which you can create a line graph in Excel on your PC or Mac will do much to dispel the misconception that the program is arcane and unapproachable. With just three clicks of a mouse (or ...