Comments on: New online personal finance software

By: FCGreg

FCGreg — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 19:12:05 +0000

FYI for those of you finding this after-the-fact, as I did, and in follow-up to Puttzy’s post:

We have recently switched to using Crown’s Money Map software. I’m really enjoying their implementation of the Envelope method. Until recently we’ve been stuck using the after-the-fact budgeting approach, which is very hard to be efficient with, IMO. Of course, Money Map uses the percentage system as well; that has been a staple at Crown for a long time. I’m also thrilled that it runs on the Linux operating system, as we’ve dropped Windows like a hot rock some time ago. (As Puttzy mentioned Money Map runs on Mac and Windows as well.)

By the way, I see they have an online (read “Web-based”) budgeting solution as well. It uses the Flash browser plugin. I haven’t used this one so I cannot recommend it, but in case an online system is important for someone reading this…

Hope that helps.

By: Puttzy

Puttzy — Fri, 14 Apr 2006 14:47:15 +0000

Crowns newest version of the Money Map software (named changed from Money Matters) is actually funtional on numereous platforms. Including Windows, Mac, and Linux.

Marla – Id have not heard of snow bird before. I would be curious to hear you comparison between the two.

By: bookchiq

bookchiq — Tue, 07 Mar 2006 18:14:25 +0000

Hey, Marla, thanks for the info. It’s a little ironic because I’m studying some of the Crown Financial Ministries material in my church small group right now. I like their Money Map website and am curious to try the software itself (you don’t have any ability to get someone else in as a beta tester, do you? )

By: Marla

Marla — Sun, 05 Mar 2006 23:49:10 +0000

Crown Financial Ministries created software with the percentage system. I’ve been using it on my PC for 4 years. This month they are releasing a new version called Crown Money Map, which will be available for both Windows and Mac OS (I’m a beta tester). It’s not online but in case anyone reads this who wants software on their own computer, I thought I should post this. Just go to http://crown.org/MoneyMap/default.aspx

I’m also testing out Snowmint’s Budget 5.0 which also uses the envelope system, but is designed for Mac:

http://www.snowmintcs.com/

By: Joshua Herzig-Marx - Whatever happened to online accounting?

Joshua Herzig-Marx - Whatever happened to online accounting? — Fri, 24 Feb 2006 01:49:19 +0000

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By: bookchiq

bookchiq — Wed, 18 Jan 2006 22:30:57 +0000

Since you’re interested, I’ll prioritize this. I’m heading out of town tomorrow, but I will get this going next week and post on the blog when it’s available.

By: Shanna

Shanna — Wed, 18 Jan 2006 22:13:22 +0000

Thanks for your article. My husband and I are trying diligently to set up a budget, but thus far have not succeeded in creating a budget that works. I am interested in using your template (which incorporates tithes and offerings). Will you be making it available soon?

By: pfadvice

pfadvice — Wed, 18 Jan 2006 17:38:34 +0000

very interesting. Will certainly give it a whirl!