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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.

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Using The Tiller Budget Google Spreadsheet to Track Vacation Savings

Using The Tiller Budget Spreadsheet to Track Vacation Savings

Heather shares how she used the Tiller Budget spreadsheet template to track and manage a savings goal for a recent adventure vacation in Colorado.

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The Ultimate Excel vs Google Sheets Comparison

If you’re trying to create a customized spreadsheet-based budget, should you use Microsoft Excel or the scrappy newcomer, Google Sheets?

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8 Things We Loved at Google Next ‘18 (Including Google Sheets Updates!)

At Google Next 18, the company said it would go deep on themes of AI and security, because “security is the number one worry, and AI is the number one opportunity. But there were also several announcements relevant to anyone who uses Google's services., including Google Sheets.

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Introducing the New Simple Business Google Spreadsheet for Freelancers and Small Business Owners

Introducing the new Tiller Simple Business Spreadsheet, bringing Tiller’s award-winning financial feed automation in Google Sheets to the eight million freelancers and small business owners who say they prefer to manage business finances in a spreadsheet.

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Talking Finances and Family on the Marriage, Kids and Money Podcast

The most recent episode of the Marriage, Kids and Money podcast featured two things we love: Advice about how to talk to your family about money. A conversation about Tiller with founder Peter Polson.

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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.

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Using Tags to Track Shared Expenses in Google Sheets

When you’re splitting budget categories down the middle it can be tricky to know who has spent the most so far in a month. Our tags spending tracker Google Sheet makes this an easy riddle to solve. Learn how to get started with shared expense tagging in your Tiller spreadsheet.

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Everything You Want to Know About Cryptocurrency, Simplified

When cryptocurrency first hit the mainstream, many thought it’d be fleeting. But today banks and investment firms are looking for ways to incorporate cryptocurrency into their businesses.