Straight-talk guides on paycheck budgeting, life after Mint, and managing your money without handing your bank login to an app.
"How much can I actually spend right now?" Here's the simple formula to figure out what's safe to spend until payday — and how to get the number without doing the math yourself.
Read the guide →YNAB is powerful, but the four rules, assigning every dollar, and the yearly subscription aren't for everyone. If you just want to know what you can safely spend, here's a simpler way.
Read the guide →Mint is gone, and nearly every "app like Mint" now wants you to link your bank with your real login. Here's a free alternative that doesn't — and how it tells you your safe-to-spend for the day instead.
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