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ledger

A collection of 2 posts

Using python to plot ledger transactions

ledger [http://ledger-cli.org/] is a very capable piece of software for double-entry accounting. However, it only provides one out-of-the-box option for visualizing transactions: gnuplot [http://www.gnuplot.info/]. Rather than learn a non-FOSS tool (gnuplot is not really GNU), I set out to get ledger transactions into pandas [http:

Envelope Budgeting with ledger

To fully appreciate this tutorial, a rudimentary understanding of ledger [http://www.ledger-cli.org/], double-entry accounting [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double-entry_bookkeeping_system], and envelope budgeting [http://www.daveramsey.com/blog/envelope-system-explained] will be necessary. The Goal: * An envelope budgeting system similar to YNAB * Envelopes that "roll-over" and don't