2012 Free Budgeting Spreadsheet and Expense Tracker

I just wanted to let everyone know I have uploaded the newest spreadsheet (can be downloaded here)

The only substantive change I made from the 2011 spreadsheet was to add a column for per diem budgeting (though technically that was a mid-year change I introduced in August written up here)

The only other changes I made from the 2011 spreadsheet are formatting changes: I have made the text slightly larger and overall made everything easier to read.

Now is the time to retire the 2011 spreadsheet and start a new 2012 one.

And if you’re new to the game, here are some articles to help you with tracking expenses:

A summary of the simple expense tracker

A big reason why you should track your expenses–money flows are complex

Is there a right way to track expenses?

Making a per diem budget using the simple expense tracker

How many categories should you have for your budget or expense spreadsheet?

5 tips for tracking expenses while traveling

Holiday expense tracking

End of Year expense tracking review

Good luck with expense tracking, and as always, let me know if you have suggestions/comments on the spreadsheet.

Have a happy New Year!