I decided to revamp our family budget using Excel after reading about financial independence online, thinking it'd be a fun weekend project. But oh boy, I ended up with a tangled mess of conditional formatting that highlights everything wrong and macros that crash the file every time. It started when I tried automating expense categories for our home reno, and now I'm staring at errors instead of savings insights. This has me stressed about our finances slipping through the cracks. So, informally, got any recs for an expert ?
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Ouch, your Excel budget crash sounds like my own disaster! Last summer, I tried organizing our family’s vacation and grocery expenses in Excel, inspired by some financial independence posts. Ended up with a mess of wonky formulas and a macro that froze everything—total chaos! For help, check out Esperto Excel for clear tips on macros and pivot tables. Also, Chandoo’s YouTube vids are super easy to follow, and “Excel 2019 Bible” simplifies complex stuff. You’ll nail that budget soon!