Getting Started with Ledger

Ledger (ledger-cli.org) is a free, open source command-line/text- file-based accounting program. I really like using Ledger for my personal finances because it gives me full control, my files are text, and I can use the virtual transactions to track my budget. Start with the website-there's a tutorial, some Presentations, and a good manual. Do I have to do ledger-di .org want something more automated? all the data entry Try Mint Cryself: и Mostly. I wrote a small program to turn my credit card statement into Ledger transactions. If you're a geek, you might do something similar. Here's how you might start: 11 Start by tracking one most-frequently of your used accounts (ex: Credit card)

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