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It’s January and you’ve gone and done it: You’ve resolved to keep better track of your personal finances. But deep down, you’re not sure where to start. Sure, you can buy accounting software, sign up ...

Open a blank spreadsheet in Excel. Label cell A1 "Daily Sales." Label cell B1 "Last 2 Days." Label cell C1 "Running Total," and then set column width to 15 for these three columns. Change the color of ...

Free spreadsheet apps are a cool idea, as long as you’re comfortable with their limitations. Many are ad-supported, for instance, so expect part of your screen to be trying to sell you something.

Last month I looked at my Doordash history and felt sick. A Chinese dinner that cost $70.56. Middle Eastern food at $54.78. A pizza night that hit $95.61. Even a quick Little Caesars order for the ...

If you resolved on Jan. 1 to keep better track of your personal finances, are you sure where to start? Sure, you can buy accounting software, sign up for a service or poke around your bank’s online ...