The Position Makers

I have been doing some extensive research online as to how to better manage your finances. I have personal and business bank accounts, credit cards, stock accounts, car payments, bills, and so on. So, my mission was to find the right tools online that would help me keep organized, know how much I am spending, and help me be more frugal with my money. Everything from keeping a daily budget log to viewing all of your accounts in one place and even discussing your finances with other individuals, it’s all here.

Here are my results:

Yodlee -
Yodlee is probably the most established account consolidation software on the net. You enter in all your bank, credit card, bill, travel, and other financial accounts, and you see all the data on one page.

BudgetPulse -
BudgetPulse has the ability to have multiple accounts, track money, and plan budgets. The system provides you with analysis, charts, reports, and RSS feeds with your data. “BudgetPulse, acts like pulse to show our health condition, is a simple online tool that aims to reflect our financial situation.”

Xpenser -
Xpenser is an easy way to keep track of the money you spend, as you spend it. You can add expenses via Email/PDA, SMS, Twitter, IM, Voice, or from your web browser.

WalletProof -
Very similar to Xpenser, WalletProof let’s you set specific budgets and then enter in each expense as you incur it.

SpendView -
The idea behind SpendView is to consolidate, categorize, and track your accounts. It seems to be very similar to Yodlee, but not quite as intense.

billQ -
billQ is a web-based application that gives you an easy way to keep track of your bills, receive reminders before they’re due, and make sense of them once they’re paid. With billQ, you always know exactly what you have to pay, and when you have to pay it.

Wesabe -
Wesabe is an online community of real people, with real financial goals and concerns. You can compare and discuss your finances with other individuals.

Mint -
Very similar to Yodlee as well, but looks much better. Great graphical interface that allows you to view all of your accounts and manage your money in one place.