OMG, No More Mint App

Intuit is closing the Mint, budgeting app, as January 1, 2024. OMG! Ms. Black shares how you should go about identifying a replacement budgeting app and a list of potential replacements.

Ask yourself the following questions: 

1. Do I want a free app or can afford to pay for an app?
2. What is my budgeting style (zero-based, envelop system, 50/30/20, spending plan, spreadsheet)?
3. Do I want to connect my financial institutions, upload or manually enter my information?
4. Do I need my financial planner/coach, spouse/partner, child to able to access the app?
5. Would I like to access the budget thorough an app only, desktop only or both?
6. What platform do I use Apple iOs or Google/android? 

Apps mention the most:  Monarch Money, Empower, Simplfi, YNAB, Rocket Money, Tiller, Fidelity Full View  

Here are the articles that informed this episode:

Best Mint Alternatives For 2023 (Budgeting Apps To Try)8 Mint Alternatives You Should Know OfMint, the Budgeting App, Is Going Away. Here Are Some Alternatives.Mint is shutting down - here are 10 Mint alternatives we recommend for 20239 Best Mint Alternatives for 2023 (Free & Paid)

Ms. Black, the host of Staying in the Black, is a single mom, homeowner, and public-school educator in NYC. She owns two properties and is one mortgage away from being totally debt-free. She loves traveling the world with her family and has over $500,000 in her retirement accounts beyond her pension.

Learn more about Ms. Black:

Website: http://www.stayingintheblk.com

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