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What are you saving toward?

disclosureSomething I have learned I've learned over the years is that everybody budgets differently. One trick I do is to hide money from ourselves. I set up “fake” accounts and put money in them to go towards things like car insurance, Christmas shopping, etc. It is a way for me to save for the things we need to. That being said, it is a terrible way to budget. Bill never has any idea how much money we have since the account balance the bank gives him never matches mine (due to these “fake” accounts).

That is where EveryDollar comes to the rescue. EveryDollar truly makes budgeting easy. It takes less than 10 minutes to create your first budget. I personally love things that are just pick up and use. There's nothing worse that using a program that it take a class to learn how to use it. I love how I can create a budget using every single dollar. I expecially love that you can connect multiple device. Bill works crazy hours and having him be able to see how our accounts look without calling me is pretty amazing. He can see if he can take money out and knows what's in our vacation fund without me having to stop what I'm doing to check for him. The EveryDollar PLUS feature allows you to pay a yearly fee to connect your bank accounts and see budgeting in real time. You can also see visually where your money is going. Sometimes, we don't realize we are spending too much on things like eating out.

Who wouldn't want to be able to manage their money while they are on the go? We just got done saving for our Disney vacation (that's where I am right now!), and this would have been so much easier to use! What are you saving for right now that EveryDollar could help you budget for?

Lisa Martin

In April 2006, Lisa began blogging to stay connected with distant relatives and friends. As she delved into blogging, she discovered the potential to assist others by sharing her experiences. Lisa has actively engaged in numerous exclusive media ventures. Notable among these are her participation in events such as the Sony Mommy Bloggers Event, the Pampers Mommy Bloggers Event, the Epson Event in Chicago, the Stouffers Event, a memorable yacht excursion with Lands End, collaborations with 1-800-Baskets, an exclusive tour for bloggers by Mrs. Prindable’s, partnerships with Hallmark, PopCap games, Chicago Cubs Mastercard Priceless Events, and Rug Doctor. In addition, she has collaborated with Nutrisystem on a weight loss initiative, teamed up with Buick and Chevy, and served as a brand ambassador for Sprint. Lisa's collaboration portfolio also extends to Disney, where she has participated in press trips for significant movies such as Frozen, Guardians of the Galaxy, McFarland USA, The Good Dinosaur, The BFG, and Cars 3. Notably, for projects like Frozen, The BFG, and Cars 3, she was granted the privilege of walking the red carpet and conducting interviews with celebrities. The impact of Lisa's blog has gained recognition, with The New York Times referencing her content. Moreover, she has been featured in interviews by respected publications such as the Southtown Star, The Chicago Sun Times, and inside.

This Post Has 18 Comments

  1. robin masshole mommy

    right now we are saving for our annual trip to Disney World. Our tax refund is definitely going to help!

  2. Alli Smith

    We always save for our annual 3-week summer vacation. It’s always nice to have the money saved up and not have to touch our bank account when we’re vacationing.

  3. Chris Lewis

    This looks like a great resource. I have never seen this before but am always looking for ways to better manage this. Thanks!

  4. Franc Ramon

    It’s nice that there’s everydollar to help you on your budget. I try to set up saving accounts (passbook accounts), which I can only access in the bank and not via cards. Going to the back takes time than just withdrawing via ATM card so I just get to access my funds only when needed.

  5. Paula Schuck

    EveryDollar is a great app. I heard about it a few weeks ago and immediately started using it. It’s been a HUGE help to my budgeting.

  6. Chubskulit Rose

    I started doing that “fake money account” last year and it continues this year. It is for future and unknown expenses that we will incur.

  7. candy

    We paid off our smallest bills first and put the money toward the next smallest bill and so forth. This really worked for us.

  8. Pam Wattenbarger

    EveryDollar is a great way to set and keep a budget! I have been hearing nothing but great things about it lately.

  9. Dawn McAlexander

    I could really use something like this to keep my budget on track. Heck, I don’t even have a budget to be honest. I need to set one up so we can get on track here. This app could help me with that.

  10. Currently, I’m saving for my half towards my daughter’s first car we are buying her this summer, if she passes her drivers test! Also saving for a long weekend vacation to Tennessee this summer 🙂 I try to budget, but it never goes the way I want it to!

  11. Annemarie LeBlanc

    I am saving for retirement. It is something me and my husband have been doing for years now. We do not want to be a burden to our children so saving for future medical expenses, housing, utilities, etc. is our top priority. I will have to check out this app you featured. May work better than keeping a ledger.

  12. LauraOinAK

    Wow! That looks like an awesome way to pull a budget together.

    I try to keep some money separate, but will admit that fund often gets tapped for emergencies.

  13. Rebecca Swenor

    Right now things are tight for me to save anything. I am in the process of moving in to a new apartment and don’t have anything extra to spend or save. I would eventually love to start saving for a new car. Thanks for sharing this awesome savings tool.

  14. Amanda

    This sounds like such a helpful app. Saving up can be so difficult when there are places like Target, don’t you think? I am saving up for a vacation to go and relax on the beach!

  15. Stephanie Pass

    Budgeting always scares me for some reason. This doesn’t look too bad. I can’t wait to check it out.

  16. Jenn @ EngineerMommy

    I love the everydollar app. It’s such a neasy to keep track of our budget. I love that the app makes it easy to enter expenses and income.

  17. Cathy McInnes

    I am always looking for great budgeting sites and this one looks great! I love the detail and knowing where every dollar goes!

  18. Sara

    EveryDollar looks like a great tool! I will check it out.

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