Can you believe it’s already fall and time to start thinking about the holidays? How is it that time flies by so quickly? If time is going by this fast, it’s probably a good idea to start thinking about budgeting for the holidays. Saving now means less stress when the shopping starts and will set you up to be able to get exactly what you want for everyone on your holiday gift list. Giving gifts to those you love is so much fun, but being worried about finances definitely isn’t – so how about using an app to start budgeting now? Turns out, there are heaps of great apps out there to help get you on track with your savings plan – here’s a roundup of five of the best.
5 Budget Apps to Keep You On Track for the Holidays
The free Mint app helps you spend smarter and save more. Easily pull all your accounts, cards and investments into one place so you can track your spending, create a budget, receive bill reminders, and get customized tips for reducing fees and saving money.
#2. Pocket Guard
PocketGuard makes personal finance fun and easy. It categorizes and organizes your expenses, monthly bills and subscriptions into clear, beautiful tabs and graphs, so you will always be on top of your finances.
Personal home budget software built with Four Simple Rules to help you quickly gain control of your money, get out of debt, and save more money faster!
#4. Spendbook
Spendbook is a beautiful app for tracking your expenses and income. With its elegant and uniquely designed user interface, Spendbook makes the process of managing your personal finance an enjoyable experience.
#5. Level Money
You know your bank balance, but do you know what portion of it you can responsibly spend? Level MoneySM helps you plan ahead for essentials like rent and bills, and then lets you set a target savings goal. We call the money that’s left over, your “Spendable”.
LevelSM essentially replaces your bank balance with a Spendable number for the month. With this number you’ll know how much you can comfortably spend on non-essentials, like coffee or eating out.
Have you tried using an app to manage your finances and set a personal budget?
