Old Dog, New Tricks

[Lance Edgar]

On 12/31/2014 8:13 AM, Patrick Doyle wrote:
> With all of that backstory, how can I adapt GNUCash to work with my system.
> -- alternatively, how can I adapt me to work with GNUCash, but please
> remember, I'm an old (and somewhat conservative) dog and don't like
> change for the sake of change.

Not sure how those with a true accounting background (I'm not one) feel 
about this approach, but I've found the following helpful:

http://allmybrain.com/2008/12/15/better-budgeting-with-gnucash/

http://allmybrain.com/2009/04/08/gnucash-budget-followup/

http://allmybrain.com/2011/01/26/simplified-envelope-budgeting-for-gnucash/

He outlines two different ways to accomplish the "bucket" idea. I've 
used the first (his original) idea and like it well enough.

Lance