2019 Quarterly Estimated Tax Due Dates
If you earn money that doesn’t have taxes withheld when you’re paid, you’ll probably have to pay quarterly estimated taxes to the IRS (and most likely to your state’s department of revenue) in 2019.
Money Management
Ideas, resources, and templates to help you manage your money, including tracking spending, budgeting, saving money, debt payoff, and increasing your net worth.
2019 Tax Brackets Spreadsheet
Here's a simple Google Spreadsheet of the new 2019 tax brackets announced by the IRS.
Short-Term Financial Goals
When we attend to our short-term financial goals, we’re infinitely more likely to achieve bigger, bolder long-term goals.
3 Steps to Get Started With Any Personal Budget Program
Whether you’re new to budgeting or have been doing it for years, these three quick steps will guide your budgeting program toward success.
Does More Than One Really Make Life Better?
We’re all somewhat hardwired to want more, more, more even when we have enough or even more than enough.
3 Benefits of Manually Tracking Spending in a Spreadsheet
Auto-categories are useful in many finance apps and tools (including Tiller-powered Google Sheet templates) but there are several benefits to manually categorizing transactions.
How a Google Sheets Expert Uses Tiller to Track Family Finances
See the Google Sheets and Tiller-based spending tracker and budget reports designed by Google Sheets expert and data scientist Ben Collins.
How to Track Side-Hustle Income in a Spreadsheet
In 2020, one job just isn’t enough. Everyone seems to have an extra source of income, whether it’s driving for Uber, selling crafts on Etsy or performing small jobs on TaskRabbit. It’s the age of the side hustle. But unlike…
Ultimate Budget Automation: Replacing Mint with Tiller Money
A thoughtful independent comparison and review of Tiller Money vs Mint from the Financial Independence forum on Reddit.
5 Essential Google Sheets Formulas for Budgeting and Personal Finance
You only need to know a few Google Sheets formulas for budgeting and personal finance to transform your spreadsheets into the ultimate tool for managing money.
A Primer on Envelope Budgeting in Google Sheets
Traditionally, the envelope method involves making categories for all your expenses, writing those categories on a bunch of envelopes, then putting a set amount of cash inside each envelope each paycheck. You only spend from those envelopes. When you take money out for expenses, you can see exactly how much is left.
When the Pursuit of Financial Independence Tips Out of Balance
“I’ve since realized that sacrificing present happiness and treasured moments with loved ones isn’t worth retiring a few years early.” All about financial independence, how to calculate your FI number, and whether financial independence is even practical.