{"id":10946,"date":"2023-11-08T06:46:34","date_gmt":"2023-11-08T06:46:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infundpros.com\/finance\/with-mint-shutting-down-here-are-4-budgeting-apps-financial-planners-use-themselves-and-recommend-to-clients\/"},"modified":"2023-11-08T06:46:35","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T06:46:35","slug":"with-mint-shutting-down-here-are-4-budgeting-apps-financial-planners-use-themselves-and-recommend-to-clients","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infundpros.com\/?p=10946","title":{"rendered":"With Mint shutting down, here are 4 budgeting apps financial planners use themselves \u2014 and recommend to clients"},"content":{"rendered":"

The popular budget app is going away in a few months, according to its owner, Intuit
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\n In its place, the financial-software company is pushing users toward Credit Karma, a credit-monitoring service it acquired in 2020.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Mint will no longer be available as of Jan. 1, 2024. In a statement to MarketWatch, an Intuit spokeswoman said the company is \u201cexcited\u201d to welcome Mint users to Credit Karma and is giving them \u201cample time\u201d to prepare for the change.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThis marks the next evolution of Credit Karma,\u201d Intuit said in a blog post on its website announcing the change. It added that the service is \u201con its way to becoming a full-service financial platform.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

But it seems that Credit Karma won\u2019t offer the exact same features that Mint did.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Credit Karma will allow users to view monthly and average spending broken down by category, Intuit explained on its website. But some of the budget tools that Mint offered will disappear.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cCredit Karma does not currently provide budgeting features the same way that Mint has in the past,\u201d the website reads. \u201cWe know that many Minters love our budgeting features, so we understand this may be disappointing.\u201d<\/p>\n

The move to ditch the app surprised some loyal Mint customers, some of them posting on Reddit that they\u2019ve been using the app for several years and were disappointed to see it go.<\/p>\n

Budgeting apps can come with concerns about security and data privacy \u2014 although many of them use banking-level protections to keep user data secure, they often require entering your digital banking or credit card information to track spending.\u00a0<\/p>\n

But they can also be a useful and convenient method for keeping tabs on where your cash is flowing. MarketWatch asked financial advisers across the country what their favorite budgeting apps and tools are, and why they recommend them to clients. Here are some of their suggestions:\u00a0<\/p>\n

Andrew Herzog, a certified financial planner at The Watchman Group in Plano, Texas, uses the Honeydue app.<\/p>\n

The app is designed for couples but can be helpful for individuals too, he said. Like Mint, the app is free to use. Honeydue could not be reached for comment.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u201cIt\u2019s incredibly useful to see where most of your money is flowing,\u201d he wrote in an email. <\/p>\n

\u201cI would put in a vote for Goodbudget,\u201d said Robin Giles, founder of Apex Wealth Management in Katy, Texas.<\/p>\n

Like Mint, the app allows users to set up a budget based on categories and easily see how much money they\u2019ve spent and how much more they can afford to spend during the month.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s similar to the old envelope budgeting system from the past,\u201d Giles said. \u201cJust tracking your expenses in an app may be helpful, but knowing exactly how much you can spend in the future (to) keep your budget on track \u2014 that is the key.\u201d<\/p>\n

Goodbudget did not immediately provide comment.<\/p>\n

Kevin Brady, vice president at Wealthspire Advisors in New York City, recommended Tiller, a more laptop-friendly budget option.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The company offers a budget spreadsheet template that can be plugged directly into Google
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\n Sheets or Microsoft\u2019s
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\n Excel. Users can track monthly cash flows and day-to-day spending in customizable categories. The service can also send you a daily email summary of recent transactions and account balances.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Unlike Mint, Tiller isn\u2019t free \u2014 it\u2019ll run you $79 a year, though you can take advantage of a 30-day free trial.\u00a0<\/p>\n

But it could be an alluring option for those skittish about handing over financial information to a third party \u2014 Tiller stores your financial data exclusively in your own spreadsheets, according to the company\u2019s website.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The service \u201coffers solid budgeting and net worth tracking templates,\u201d Brady wrote MarketWatch. \u201cI personally use and am a big fan of (it).\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Tiller did not respond to a request for comment. <\/p>\n

Sandra Cho, founder and president of Pointwealth Capital Management in Encino, California, recommended the Empower app, offered by the Colorado-based retirement plan provider of the same name. <\/p>\n

\u201cI like this app because it allows the user to be as basic or sophisticated as they would like,\u201d she wrote in an email to MarketWatch. \u201cYou can use only the main features or all the bells and whistles.\u201d<\/p>\n

While Empower doesn\u2019t allow users to create monthly spending goals by category, it does track their spending and investments, she wrote, giving them an easy way to get a clear and complete picture of their financial health.\u00a0Empower could not be reached for comment. <\/p>\n

\u201cThis app can serve as a home for your overall portfolio and spending habits, giving you a place to both check on your investments and make sure you are aligned with your budget,\u201d Cho wrote.<\/p>\n

Some other budget apps and services have jumped on the opportunity to market their platform to Mint users in the wake of Intuit\u2019s announcement. Tiller and Rocket Money
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\n are among those who\u2019ve posted on their homepage welcoming former Mint users. Personal-finance personality Dave Ramsey offered a discount on his budgeting app, EveryDollar, to those coming from Mint. <\/p>\n

No matter which method you decide on \u2014 app, spreadsheet, pen and paper \u2014 what\u2019s most important is that you stick with tracking your money, Cho said.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy main advice is to use it,\u201d Cho said. \u201cThe more aware you are financially, the better.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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