Rainy Day Budget

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I save my budget to a file?
How do I upgrade to the latest version of Rainy Day Budget?
How much does Rainy Day Budget cost?
I am receiving _______ error when I run the program.
I have a feature to suggest or a comment to make.
What motivated you to make Rainy Day Budget?
Why do the amounts calculated in the Payday feature seem a little off?


Can I save my budget to a file?

Yes. You can save your budget to a file on your computer by selecting the export option from the menu on the reports screen. To import a budget from a file, select the import button on either the startup menu or from the menu on the reports screen.


How do I upgrade to the latest version of Rainy Day Budget?

When you upgrade Rainy Day Budget all user data will be lost. Before you upgrade, is important to use the Export tool (located on the Reports page) to save all data that you wish to keep to a file. After exporting all important data, use the Windows Add/Remove Programs tool to Uninstall Rainy Day Budget (Navigate to Start --> Control Panel to access the Add/Remove Programs tool). Next, download the latest version of Rainy Day Budget from the Downloads page, and follow the regular installation instructions found there. After installation, run Rainy Day Budget and use the Import tool to reload your data into the program.


How much does Rainy Day Budget cost?

Rainy Day Budget is completely free and contains the full version of the program, not just a trial version. The program can be redistributed to others as long as it is transmitted in its entirety.


I am receiving _______ error when I run the program.

Any problems with running the program can be addressed on the Rainy Day Budget Support page.


I have a feature to suggest or a comment to make.

We would appreciate receiving any questions, comments, or suggestions that you may have. Please submit your comments via the feedback portion of the Support page


What motivated you to make Rainy Day Budget?

Not too long after my wife and I got married we drafted up a budget. Unfortunately, creating a budget and implementing it are two different things, and the budget went unused. A few months later, I was laid off from my job and the need for a solid budget became increasingly more urgent. I spent a good amount of time making an Excel spreadsheet that dynamically handled our budget. my wife and I made a commitment to stick to the new budget and were quickly surprised how far we were able to stretch what money we had. Soon thereafter, I got a new job and we have again been very surprised at how much money we have been able to save, when previously it just seemed to dissipate to who knows where.

While my Excel spreadsheet worked really well, it was highly un-versatile and painful to update. Thus came the birth of the "Rainy Day Budget" program. Upon seeing how powerful a budget can be, I wanted everyone to see how great a budget is. So hopefully any of you who don’t have budgets, or who have not seriously applied your budget, or who want an easier way to maintain your budget, will find use for this program and see the success in budgeting that I have. While this program will help you make a budget, remember that implementing it and sticking to it is up to you.


Why do the amounts calculated in the Payday feature seem a little off?

Details about this problem, and how to fix it can be obtained on the Support page.