My Top 11 Sites for Better Money Management

Learning how to manage your money isn't something most people are just born knowing how to do. Here's a list of sites that will help you learn how to manage your money better- or at least give you ideas for how to spend less so you might have some money to manage!

#1 My Money: US Government website to teach the basics of money manage. Sign up for a Free “My Money” Tool Kit.

#2 My Money Software 3.0.0.2: Easy to use software to manage your personal finances, free download.

#3 Mvelopes Software: based on the old cash-in-envelopes method of managing money, this software helps you track your personal finances and spending as it happens.

#4 No Credit Needed Blog: Great blog by a writer who is living debt free. There is a video step-by-step instruction for the cash envelope money management system.

#5 American Consumer News: offers suggestions and tips for saving money, managing the money you do have, and general consumer interest stories with a financial theme.

#6 Balance Track: Great site to help you learn the basics complete with a quiz at the end! Offers useful downloadable worksheets and calculators.

#7 Free-Financial-Advice: Offers free spreadsheets and templates for creating your own household budget.

#8 Kiplinger.com: Offers invaluable information for budgeting and money management, complete with an online worksheet to get your finances on track.

#9 Mint.edu blog: Know your money and grow your money is the theme of this blog. They offer a terrific article, 21 Ways to Reduce Your Expenses.

#10 SayGoodCredit.com: offers an entire section devoted to lowering your living expenses which makes it easier to manage the money you do have.

#11 CNNMoney.com: Slightly more advanced strategies for managing your money, but always full of useful information.