Best apps to fix your finances for good!
File taxes, erase debt, and start saving
Managing your finances can seem scary until you have the right tools at your disposal, at which point the weight is lifted, making life easier.
Your Apple devices are perfect for meeting this challenge because they are always with you. Load them up with the right apps and you can get to work on your financial life a little bit at a time, rather than trying to tackle a huge mess all at once. That makes it much simpler.
We have brought together the best financial apps into one place, enabling you to set budgets, files your taxes, manage your stocks, and even more with a touch and a tap. ALEX BLAKE
PRISM PAY BILLS, BILL REMINDER
Free From prismmoney.com Made for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch
Managing bills can be a pain, especially when you have services from different providers. Let Prism take the strain for you. It automatically tracks your bills and sends you reminders, so you never miss another due date. It houses your balance, income, expenditures, and consolidates multiple providers into one view for worry–free management.
CREDIT KARMA
Free From creditkarma.com Made for iPhone, iPod touch, Mac
Your credit score is so important to your financial life, yet it is often shrouded in mystery to us mere mortals. Instead of second–guessing it or simply hoping for the best, get Credit Karma. This nifty app makes checking your score a cinch, but it goes beyond that initial service. It includes free credit monitoring, mortgage info, loan offers, identity theft checking, and a whole lot more.
QUICKBOOKS ACCOUNTING Free (IAPs) From quickbooks. intuit.com
Made for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch
Running a business day–to–day is a real handful, and staying on top of invoices, expenses, and cash flow can be draining. QuickBooks Accounting can help, offering almost everything you need to manage your business. You can create invoices, track sales, collate customers, and more, all managed from a straightforward dashboard that brings it all together.
TURBOTAX: FILE TAX RETURN Free From turbotax.intuit.com Made for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple Watch
No one likes filing their tax returns, but it doesn’t have to be painful. With a little help in the form of TurboTax, you can get it sorted. It has all the forms you need to get started, and if you ever feel lost there are knowledgeable experts on hand to guide you through it. Tax returns will never be fun, but with TurboTax they needn’t be intimidating either.
ACORNS: INVEST SPARE CHANGE
Free (IAPs) From acorns.com
Made for iPhone, iMessage, iPod touch
Acorns does the hard work of investing for you. Connect your bank account and the app will automatically invest spare change into stocks, and it can do the same with your paycheck. It can suggest stock portfolios for your needs, and adjust your investments to rebalance where you put your money. It’s a good way to start for novice stockholders.
MINT: PERSONAL FINANCE & MONEY
Free (IAPs) From mint.intuit.com Made for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, iPod touch
With Mint, monitoring your personal finances is simple. Whether you want to save more, set a budget, get control of your expenditure, or check your cash flow, Mint’s friendly interface makes it easy. Its intuitive charts help you understand your costs, enabling you to make any necessary financial tweaks.