Personal Finance Posts
Tips, resources, and spreadsheets to help you track expenses, save money, and reach your budgeting goals, with an emphasis on spreadsheet budgeting.
How Tiller Helps You Control Rising Expenses and Save More Money
Prices are up. Markets are down. And across the economic spectrum, people are feeling the squeeze. Many of us are becoming more intentional with our money. Above all, we’re trying to keep expenses under control. But this is easier said…
How to Track Your Paycheck Deductions in a Google Spreadsheet
How to easily track taxes, social security, and other deductions and withholdings from your paycheck in Tiller-powered spreadsheets.
Visualize Your Money Trends With a Waterfall Chart in Google Sheets
Here's a free waterfall chart template for Google Sheets to show how your money trends change over time.
Categories are Personal: A Guide to Picking the Right Categories for You
You might be wondering what categories you should use in your Tiller spreadsheets. That’s not such a simple question! Let’s look first at how Categories fit into Tiller’s organizational system.
7 Proven Steps to Feeling Calm About Your Money in Turbulent Times
Here are 7 common-sense tips from the Tiller Community for feeling calm and confident about your money even in these economically turbulent times.
Perspectives from a CFP: How Does Luck Factor Into Your Finances?
We all have that friend – the one who seems to have been promoted quickly, bought a new house in that neighborhood, been on that once-in-a-lifetime trip – and wondered how did they get so lucky?
Answering “Can I Buy a House?” in This Challenging Market
Even if you don’t think you can afford a house now, following these steps is a great way to set realistic goals for your future.
The Ultimate Guide to Spreadsheet Budgeting
Here are the best spreadsheet budgeting resources in one place, with everything you need to easily track expenses and income, save money, and reduce debt.
This Is Your Brain on Debt
When it comes to debt, why do we so often act against our own self-interest? And what can we do to improve our behavior and avoid the trap of indebtedness?
Easily Track Your Subscription Spending With This Free Spreadsheet
Here is a free workflow for Tiller-powered spreadsheets that reveals what you've spent on subscriptions in 3 quick clicks.
How Do I Get My Personal Capital Data Into a Spreadsheet?
Here are the steps for getting your Personal Capital data into a spreadsheet, nicely formatted and ready to analyze.
Introducing the Tiller Foundation Template for Microsoft Excel
Easier spreadsheet budgeting from Tiller with the Foundation Template for Microsoft Excel