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Budgetingwas once the stuff of meticulously detailed spreadsheets and carefully organized notebooks.
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But finding a budget app that’s worth sacrificing preciousstorage spacefor is a bit more challenging.
Here, 15 budget apps people swear by.
Jason B., 33
“I love that YNAB is cloud-based.
Both mywifeand I can add transactions to it, and they upload to the same place.”
It also sends me the occasionalBeyoncegif, which is always appreciated.
Since using Charlie, Ive saved about $50 a week.
Ronna M., 63
“One of the coolest things Mint does is modernize your credit score every quarter.
I know what my daily spending limit is, and tracking costs with Spendee helps me stay on track.
It’s also great for budgeting.
you could set budgets, complete payroll, and see real-time updates on your business whenever you want.
And you might also use the vault feature to keep track of important documents.
This app has saved me hours that wouldve been spent entering expenses into a spreadsheet.
It helps me keep track of my expenses and plan my monthly budget.
I just appreciate its simplicity, and I like being able to customize my expense categories.
Natasha Z., 29
Wave, free
“Wave is awesome for small business owners.
It’s also free!
But I especially love that it texts me updates about recent transactions.
So each time you revamp your budget, you’re giving every dollar a job.
