Managing finances

[Kerplunk]

I am actually wanting to manage my finances, so I know exactly what is going in and coming out, i.e. direct debits, standing orders etc.. inc. pay day.

Is there some software, or perhaps maybe even in excel? a way of setting up this sort of data ?

I am looking to turn to online banking in a few weeks, which will give me that bit more control.

So any of you manage your finances well?

 

[Kerplunk]

Thanks for that link cheets64, will have a nose later - is it difficult to use?

 

[Kerplunk]

Thanks Sequoia, appreciate the detailed reply, im only looking really to mange basic ingoings/outgoings - I am a very organised person, which is one of the reasons I would like to manage my finances at a level of I know whats what. I dont think I would go for the auto-sync with bank to ne honest.

I will perhaps use that excel spreadsheet that cheets posted earlier, failing that I will just create one myself.

Again, thanks for the replies.