November 20, 2011

11 Digital Tools for Keeping Tabs on Your Personal Finances

 
 

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via Mashable! by Lauren Hockenson on 11/14/11


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Keeping on top of your finances requires near-constant work. Whether it's getting more for your money or just paying routine bills on time, it's difficult to understand where your money is going when you don't have your eye on it. It can be even more of a challenge figuring it out when there are roommates, friends or family also splitting the monthly bills.

Tired of swimming in a pile of paper notices and getting lost in your own bank account? These 11 digital tools are super-charged to tackle the depths of financial management. Covering everything from personal budgeting to portfolio management, these apps are easy, intuitive and put your accounts into easy-to-read charts and graphs.

Do you have an app that you trust more than your accountant? Tell us in the comments below.


1. Mint




A subset of Intuit, free personal finance tool Mint is a go-to for those who are ready to reign in their finances. Mint not only monitors any income deposits, but also tracks spending, bills and fees in easily organized and visually pleasing graphics.

"Mint has the advantage of working across 18,000 banks, credit unions and brokerage and investment firms, so you can see all of your balances and a complete picture," says Mint founder Aaron Patzer of his application, which is now available for the web, iPhone, iPad and Android.

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