Couple Money Toolkit
Apps to help you Manage your money, Dump your debt Faster and build WEALTH Together!
Best Money Apps and Tools for Couples
I get lots of questions about how to save more money. One of my favorite tips is finding tools and apps that make it easier on you.
With so many options, I wanted to save you some time by pulling my favorites.
Many of them we have used (and some we still do) and enjoy. Go ahead and take a look and see which would work best for you and your family!
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Best Budget Tools for Couples
If you two are looking to get out of debt, save more, or become financially independent, the first step is having a way to keep tabs on your hard earned money.
Personal Capital
We use Personal Capital to give us a big picture view of our money. It's wonderful to have a free tool that can pull our numbers quickly and easily.
Personal Capital also has extra free tools you can use to optimize your investments.
If you'd like to learn more, you can read my review here or check out Personal Capital to sign up!
Tiller
Tiller is a cool app where you can design and use spreadsheets, but the data is automatically pulled daily for you.
Great app for couples who want to have a completely customized budget.
Interested in learning more? Check out Tiller here!
Mint
Mint was one of the first apps we used for our finances. It was a cinch to get all of our accounts imported.
With a few clicks you can check your monthly spending habits and get notifications if you're getting close to your spending limits.
Want more info? You can read my review here or sign up and open an account today!
Zeta
Looking for a way to not only stay on track with your money, but get your spouse interested in the numbers as well? You should try out Zeta!
Zeta allows couples to link their accounts, auto-set budgets, and easily track their spending.
Want more info? You can read more about Zeta here or sign up and open an account today!
Slash Your Bills
We all want to save money, but still have some fun, right? These tools and apps can help you slash your bills without sacrificing the service.
Republic Wireless
Republic Wireless offers some of the best deals on smartphone plans out there. They have talk, text, and unlimited Wifi data starting at $20/month!
I have two lines with them and pay less than $50/month.
Interested in learning more? You can check out Republic Wireless here!
LendingClub
Do you feel like your car payments are a huge drag on your budget? Refinancing your loan through LendingClub can free up money.
LendingClub is America's largest online credit marketplace connecting borrowers and investors. They have an easy sign-up and you can your rate in minutes and instantly see the offers that you qualify for.
Interested in learning more? You can check out TurboTax here!
TurboTax
For the last several years we have been using TurboTax to file our federal and state returns and we’ve been very happy with them.
Besides guiding you through taxes with an interview style format, TurboTax has a community of tax professionals on deck if you need them.
Interested in learning more? You can check out TurboTax here!
FreedomPop
If you're on a tight budget, but need a smartphone for work and home, then you should look at FreedomPop.
They have some of the cheapest mobile service phones and plans out there.
Interested in learning more? You can check out FreedomPop here!
Grow Your Wealth
Now that you've built a buffer between what you earn and what you're spending, you need to put that money to work!
CIT Bank
Want your savings to actually grow? CIT Banks offers competitive rates in their high interest savings account.
They have no account opening or maintenance fees plus free online and mobile banking.
Interested in learning more? Go ahead and open an account today!
Blooom
You work hard and you probably want your money to do the same thing, especially with your 401(k).
It’s just there’s a huge information overload and it’s easy to get caught in the mess and not be sure how to actually do it.
Want to get the most of your 401(k)? Blooom can help you manage your 401(k) for less than the cost of Netflix!
Interested in learning more? Go ahead and get a free 401(k) analysis from blooom!
Vanguard
I use Vanguard and find them to be a wonderful and low cost option for my IRA.
Vanguard is known for having great customer service and being a valuable resource when it comes to investing. They offer investing advice in an understandable language.
Interested in learning more? You can check out Vanguard here!
M1 Finance
M1 Finance offers free automated investing so more of your money is growing for you instead of paying more in fees.
Another advantage with M1 is that you can set it up so M1 will automatically (and intelligently invest) your money into personalized portfolio.
Interested in learning more? You can check out M1 Finance here!
LendingClub
LendingClub isn't just for borrowers - you can diversify your finances by becoming an investor!
LendingClub diligently screens borrowers, assesses risk, and assigns grades to the corresponding Notes made available to investors on the platform.
Interested in learning more? You can check out LendingClub here!
Protect Your Money
Protecting your family means being wise with your money. Here are some tools and resources to make sure your dollars are covered in case of unexpected emergencies.
Haven Life
If you’re young and in good health, you’ll be surprised at how cheap term life insurance premiums are.
Better to get it now to take advantage of lower premiums. HavenLife can be a helpful resource for finding you a deal with term life insurance!
Interested in learning more? Start your life insurance hunt with Haven Life!
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Read it wherever and whenever you want - just tell me where to send it!
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