Monthly Archives: March 2012

You can check your transactions in Budget Express by comparing them with those of your bank statement and make appropriate corrections manually. However, there is a much faster way to achieve this: the bank reconciliation.

This Budget Express option allows you to import a transaction file provided by your bank (usually generated from the online bank services). Thanks to this file, you will be able to associate your actual operations to those that were planned in a few clicks. Read more

My intention today is not to make you cut out the morning coffee you bought at your favourite retailer, nor to point out that a dollar spent is a dollar less in your pocket. Everyone is aware that saving up can sometimes require making sacrifices. Whether it’s getting rid of a second car, bringing lunch to work on Fridays or opting for items on sale in stores, saving is a well-known theme to the majority of folks.

It’s in this frame of mind that this post will be useful to you: by presenting five strategies to start or consolidate your savings plan. Read more

I love to travel every year, even if it’s a modest trip. I plan my budget around this but I also plan some savings for retirement. My budgeting strategy: in moderation, everything is possible!”

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34 years old man, building systems technician, gets some income from travel allowances, has a young kid, co-owns his house with his life partner, has an old car, actively contributes to RRSP, has no debts aside of mortgage, is quite preoccupied by his financial position when retiring since he has no pension fund.   Read more

(Quebec City, 03/01/12) – As promised, I²S Finance launches the fourth version of the popular personal and family budget planning software Budget Express. The new features include a completely revised graphical interface and integration of some user suggestions.

“Budget Express had not changed for several years. Therefore, to celebrate our recent acquisition of the software, we wanted to refresh the interface and add some new features right from the first year,” says Yves Néron, President of I²S Finance. Read more