V2.0 New Release
NEW RELEASE!
Simply Budgets
Version 2.0 Upgrade
‘GOOD’ has become ‘AMAZING’!
After 18 months of intensive work Simply Budgets Version 2 was launched in May 2011. This was the culmination of thousands of hours of research, brainstorming, listening to our customers and looking at what was good in Version 1 and asking the question how can we maintain or improve on that while improving the things that were not so good.
After much hard work, this new version is now receiving very positive feedback from our happy customers.
This web-page is intended for people who are current users of Simply Budgets V1 and highlights the changes and the new features that are additional to all the existing features.
In Excess of 40 Improvements or New Features
New Easier Menu
- Even your Grandma could navigate this one!
- Make full use of screen space
Main Menu V2.0
Simplified File Management
Create and Delete budget files as you please.
New ‘Asset & Liability Management’
- Lets you keep in touch with the progress you are making on your wealth journey
- Asset list helps with insurance valuation
- Asset ID and Photo allows you to keep detailed records of valuables in one place for insurance purposes.
- Net Worth report allows you to monitor your personal ‘Balance Sheet’
Asset & Liability Summary
Improved Account management
- Regular, Long Term and Savings can now be assigned an actual bank account
- Include as many accounts as you like.
- Multiple Credit Card Accounts are now available.
- Simplified Credit Card set-up
- Set Savings Account targets
- Interest calculations now included in Savings Accounts.
Multiple Credit Card Accounts
Improved Income Management
- All Incomes now listed in one central location
- Use of Additional Income can now be varied at the users discretion
Income Centre
Improvements to Long-Term Expenses List
- List ‘Asset Ages’ as years or months as required
NEW ‘Irregular Transactions’ Feature
- Create a series of transaction dates for income or expense items that do not necessarily occur on a strict repeating cycle. e.g. If you do not get paid during holidays you can now remove those dates from your income sequence
- Create a series of transactions where the amount varies rather than always appearing as the same value. e.g. your Electricity Bill might be higher in Winter and lower in Summer. Now you have the flexibility to enter different amounts for each scheduled occurrence.
Improved Budget Layout & Logic
- Dedicated tab for planning Regular Expense balances
- Your ‘Ideal Budget’ is always graphed so you can compare it with ‘Your Budget’
- More logical layout of budget planning tools
- Account Register now displays columns for Regular, Long Term & Savings depending on account choices and shows totals accordingly
- Budget Graph now displays lines for Regular, Long Term & Savings depending on account choices
- New Budget Summary/Budget Details always in view – Gives overview of budget status at a glance (LHS below)
Regular Expenses Planner
Vastly Improved Budget Reports
- All reports now higher resolution, clearer and easier to read
- New; Export reports as CSV (spreadsheet) or PDF
- New ‘12 Month CashFlow’ report
- New ‘Cash Withdrawal’ report shows how much cash you need to withdraw each week.
- New; Payments Due Report shows all upcoming bills
- Six Transactions to a day on Budget Calendars rather than 5 in previous Versions.
Budget Calendar
New Additional Features on Loan Calculator
- Compare standard loan payments with ‘Interest Only’ payments.
- Make projections based on use of Mortgage Offset Account
- See the impact of making regular additional payments
Loan Calculator
Improved Software Support
- Help Video Tutorials and Documents available right where you need it on every screen.
Simplified Budget Roll-Over
- Now 3 simple steps
Savings Withdrawals Now Supported
- Enter Withdrawals from Savings rather than rolling your budget forward will save you time and make managing savings account unpredictability much easier.
Easy Installation and Portable Operation
- Can be installed on any Windows compatible computer in common use
- Can be installed onto a Memory Stick for portable operation – simply plug into any remote computer and away you go. Take your budget with you!
Simplified Password Protection system
Better Licensing System
- Allows you to install on any two computers of your choice and migrate as required; also protects your investment from software piracy.
Optional Feature Arriving Soon in V2.1
- Enter ‘Actual Expenses’ against Budgeted Expenses to monitor your performance.
Upgrade Available Now
Available initially as a ”soft copy delivery only’ you can order V2.0 for a reduced ‘Upgrade’ price if you have a valid Registration Number from your earlier software purchase.
IMPORTANT NOTES
- You will need to enter the first 7 characters from your Version 1 serial number as the coupon code when you place your order via the secure Shopping Cart to purchase at the upgrade price.
- Version 2.0 does not replace earlier versions of Simply Budgets but installs as a separate stand-alone application instead. You can still run V1 if you desire.
V2.0 Upgrade- Digital Delivery
Download Simply Budgets V2. and experience the powerful new features within minutes! Your order will be processed and an e-mail will be sent containing your product download link.
Upgrade Price: $69.95
Please Note:- The full price will be displayed until you enter the first 7 characters from your Simply budgets Version 1 Serial Number as the discount Coupon Code.
Secure Online Order:- Click Here
V2.0 Upgrade- Hard Copy – Postal Delivery
Have Simply Budgets V2 posted to your door. Your order will be processed and a pack will be posted to you. You will also receive a containing your product download link via e-mail.
Upgrade Price: $84.95
N.B. – The full price will be displayed until you enter the first 7 characters from your Simply Budgets Version 1 Serial Number as the discount Coupon Code.
Secure Online Order:- Click Here
Note,
If you want to transfer your current budget to this new version of Simply Budgets you MUST create a backup copy in the older version and then restore it to V2.0.
If you have Version 1-0 or 1-1 you need to install the Free Upgrade to Version 1-3 before creating your backup file.
Not a Previous Customer – Click Here
APPLE MAC:- Simply Budgets is not directly compatible with Apple Mac computers but will run successfully on current machines loaded with Windows or on older machines using Virtual PC, Crossover, Bootcamp or similar emulation software. You will need a Windows based Web-Browser and Windows based Adobe Reader installed on your Mac in order to register Simply Budgets and view support material. Check with your Apple Retailer prior to purchasing Simply Budgets.
11 Responses to “V2.0 New Release”
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So where do I find the ‘valid registration number’ on version 1?
Shane
Shane,
If you originally received Simply Budgets in the mail there would have been a registration card in the pack. If delivery was via electronic download you would have received an e-mail with the download link to the software and your registration number would have been in that e-mail.
Let me know if you can;t find it.
David W
im wondering the same thing this program does have an expiry date your not told this when buying this program,
Jamie,
There is no expiry date for people who purchase the Simply Budgets software.
It runs for 30 days unregistered. Anyone who purchases a copy simply registers it and can use it on an ongoing basis.
Regards
David Wright
Hi David,
Is v2 compatible with Windows 7?
Cheers,
Susan
Susan,
Yep it definitely is Compatible with Windows 7 and all earlier versions of Windows back to the year 2000.
Regards
David Wright
Hi David, I am keen to upgrade to the new version but can’t find the registration number. I found the letter when I upgraded to 1.4.2 but it only refers to the download. I wouldn’t know where to look for the original letter as I have been using Simply Budgets FOREVER (I think I was one of the early customers)! Our household budget is always under control because of being able to plan it with the software, the only drawback for me is that I can’t enter actuals in so can’t wait for that version as well. Anyway, could you please help me with this, excited to do our budget in the new version. Thanks, Tanya.
David. Just needing to know how long you think it might be before the Mac version of the new budget system will be available.
Leo.
Leo,
We are definitely onto this. The application we use to create the software has just announced a new product that will allow software developers to write an application (such as Simply Budgets) and then compile it for Windows, Mac, i-pad, i-phone and Linux.
This is very exciting!
It will mean a lot of work re-creating the displays but all the other code we now have will translate across. How long will this take? I don;t know!
This new software will be available mid September we are told.
That is the latest info I can give on this question which quite a few people are asking.
Simply Budgets will work on a Mac right now but I do understand it is not ideal using bootcamp or crossover or similar.
David W
David,
Do you know when the V2.1 “Enter ‘Actual Expenses’ against Budgeted Expenses to monitor your performance” feature will be available & cost for existing V2.0 owners.
Paul
Paul,
Due to operating system changes that are on the way (Windows
we have decided to divert our energy to preparing for this. Unfortunately this has taken our efforts away from new features at this time.
Regards
David W