The app that changes how you think about money is also notoriously tough to adopt. Here's how to get started with it. I write about money. I’ve been reviewing tax software and services as a freelancer ...

I’ve always been pretty money-conscious, but I didn’t really get into budgeting until I was in my mid-twenties. “Budgeting” is generous — I thought I was budgeting, but really I was using a crude ...

A good budget shouldn't just help you manage money, it should also help you manage your emotions. My family has been using the You Need a Budget (YNAB) app for several years. Thanks to the app, we've ...

YNAB is involved and pricey, but it’ll probably make you better with money. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate us when you take ...

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Reviewed by Pamela RodriguezFact checked by Suzanne KvilhaugA budget is a spending plan. It takes what you spent last month to anticipate what you'll spend this month.Making one isn't easy—and ...

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Both of these popular budgeting apps can help you make sense of your money. Here’s how to pick the right one for you. David McMillin writes about credit cards, mortgages, banking, taxes and travel.

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It's been over one year since Intuit shut down the popular budgeting app Mint. I was a Mint user for many years; millions of other users like me enjoyed how easily Mint allowed us to track all ...