Comments on: Should You Switch to EveryDollar? An Honest Review

By: Kalyn Brooke

Kalyn Brooke — Mon, 26 Aug 2019 17:24:33 +0000

In reply to Pat Leonard. Makes total sense! Buffers are always good as well and you can do that in YNAB as well just by creating an extra category and calling it "buffer." I always think at the beginning of the month that I won't need that...but somehow we always need some buffer.

By: Pat Leonard

Pat Leonard — Wed, 14 Aug 2019 17:37:34 +0000

We just budget for the whole month, so it works for us. Jane (above) mentioned breaking categories down my the week. We did that for awhile, but decided, for us, that weekly breakdowns were more confusing. Although I have never done it, maybe budgeting by the week can be done by just adding weekly (bi-weekly, etc.) income and only the bill amounts that will be paid with that check. I would still list all outgoing categories, but only add planned amounts when that check hits. Does that make sense? I also add a checking account cushion each month so that we always keep that amount in the account after all bills and expenses are paid. It’s easy to use, like you said, and works for us for now. Although, the reports YNAB generates sound very appealing!

By: Kalyn Brooke

Kalyn Brooke — Tue, 11 Dec 2018 21:14:47 +0000

In reply to Jane. Thanks for the tip, Jane. :)

By: Jane

Jane — Thu, 29 Nov 2018 22:44:18 +0000

This is a great review!
In case if someone would decide to go with the app and still has concerns about Con #1 i have an idea how it can be fixed:
Create a Category and break it down to Week 1, Week 2 etc. Set a budget for each week and that way you won’t spend the entire Grocery budget in the first week…
Just a thought. Hope it helps others.
Thank you for all the info!

By: Kalyn Brooke

Kalyn Brooke — Mon, 19 Mar 2018 20:05:18 +0000

In reply to Melissa.

You’re welcome, Melissa.

It’s so impossible to cover everything in on review I wanted readers to be easily able to find more information and different perspectives.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Sun, 18 Mar 2018 00:26:07 +0000

This was a really good overview of Every Dollar, Kalyn! Thank you so much for the ‘need more information’ section too, I appreciate the video link!