LibGuides: Financial Literacy: Money Management Tools

Steps for Money Management & Financial Planning

Money Management Tools to Download and Use

Excel Make a Budget Form
An Excel spreadsheet that can be edited to create a budget that includes calculations that do the math as you fill it out.
Make a Budget Worksheet Form PDF
A PDF form created by the US Federal Trade Commission. This form can be used to see how much money you spend a month.
Mint - Basic Budget Tracking Excel Form
An Excel spreadsheet from Mint that allows you to input your income, spending and saving information in and calculates totals and money spent for you. This sheet is on the basic level.
Mint - Detailed Budget Tracking Excel Form
An Excel spreadsheet from Mint that is more advanced and in-depth than the basic sheet above. Includes a thorough budget plan which graphs, charts and a more detailed budget summary.

Websites and Apps to Track Your Spending

Empower
Take control of your money now with Empower. Manage assets and investments, and get objective advice and strategies.
EveryDollar
Takes the guesswork out of managing your money through personalization, saving goals, and due dates.
Goodbudget
Budget with a why. Spend, save, and give toward what's important in life. Goodbudget uses a modern take on the envelope budgeting method.
Mint
Manage your money, pay your bills and track your credit score with Mint. A subcompany of Intuit, who also owns TurboTax.
YNAB - You Need a Budget
You Need a Budget combines easy software with "Four Simple Rules" to help you quickly gain control of your money, get out of debt, and save more money faster!

UCNJ does not endorse these or any other money management tools. Use these tools at your own risk and always use caution when giving personal information to online entities.

Financial Literacy: Money Management Tools

Steps for Money Management & Financial Planning

Money Management Tools to Download and Use

Websites and Apps to Track Your Spending

How to Save Money on Everyday Expenses