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Thing I enjoyed about Mint was that it was free and provided a heck of alot more. Paying $100/year to budget your own books defeats the purpose imo.

@MarriageKidsandMoney

4 ай бұрын

I understand what you mean! Not my favorite or close to how great Mint was, but check out Empower for another decent free budgeting option -- kzread.info/dash/bejne/aJqTj9hmZNu4obg.htmlsi=PexOE5BePFXn-MCc

@BudgetLove

4 ай бұрын

I agree

@philjoneisom8884

3 ай бұрын

Man I’ve been stressed ever since 😩😩😩😩😩😩

@MarriageKidsandMoney

3 ай бұрын

@@philjoneisom8884 I feel ya! Monarch is our favorite and the most "Mint-like". They have a 50% deal until the end of March while people transition.

@KING0420

3 ай бұрын

Dawg, I know right! Credit Karma messed the game up when they bought them out. Been struggling ever since

Nice one! Very educative.

Very cool, thank you

@MarriageKidsandMoney

4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video!

Enjoyed! Thanks

@MarriageKidsandMoney

Ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thank you so much for this helpful breakdown, helped me with deciding which platform to go with! I've been holding onto Mint for as long as possible, but it's time :(

@calistiae

3 ай бұрын

Monarch feels just like Mint. It was created by the Mint founders so I’ve heard. :)

@MarriageKidsandMoney

2 ай бұрын

My wife and I were sad to see Mint go too! We went with Monarch and now enjoy it even more than Mint.

Liked, subscribed and notifications enabled. Great video, great energy, very relevant to my situation. Appreciate you!

@MarriageKidsandMoney

2 ай бұрын

I truly appreciate that! Thank you!

Yo dude, thank you for the video. I decided to follow. Looking forward to more tips.

@MarriageKidsandMoney

3 ай бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

RIP Mint 😥

@MarriageKidsandMoney

4 ай бұрын

A sad day for many! 😥

@Redridge07

Ай бұрын

@@MarriageKidsandMoney Mint isnt dead just migrating

@MarriageKidsandMoney

Ай бұрын

@@Redridge07 Migrating to Credit Karma but the features you know and love won't all be there.

@Redridge07

Ай бұрын

@@MarriageKidsandMoney thanks for the clarity

Love it thanks

@MarriageKidsandMoney

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

great video!

@MarriageKidsandMoney

4 ай бұрын

I really appreciate that! Thank you!

Thank you for sharing this video on the Best Budget Apps for Families in 2024! Managing finances can be challenging, especially for families, and having the right tools makes a huge difference. I appreciate the recommendations and tips provided in the video. Here's to better financial management and RIP to financial stress!

@MarriageKidsandMoney

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

If it’s free…you are the product

@MarriageKidsandMoney

4 ай бұрын

If a company gives something away for free, they eventually have to find a way to make money from that product or service. For example, the videos you watch here are free. But they cost money to make. To recoup those costs, we hope that we make money from the ads you watch beforehand or if you decide to use our affiliate links from these budget apps.

@livingsimpleandfun9812

2 ай бұрын

I agree, and I have private mail for this reason, but its $2 a month. maybe its because I am not a big money maker, but the problem isnt that the product is paid, its that everything these days wants to cost over $5 a piece and the costs add up. So they need more reasonably priced options, maybe some product that focuses on the essentials. $5 a month or preferably less.

Nice! Very educative

@MarriageKidsandMoney

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Looking for a Mint alternative. This was great info. Thanks for taking the time!

@MarriageKidsandMoney

2 ай бұрын

So glad to hear you enjoyed the video!

@jorgezepeda2461

Ай бұрын

What software did you decide on?

@tanjareen

Ай бұрын

@@jorgezepeda2461 I’m using Monarch Money. It costs though. But great features & quick customer service.

@whitefangofdawn908

15 күн бұрын

Which one did you decide

@tanjareen

15 күн бұрын

@@jorgezepeda2461 Monarch Money. So far so good.

Thanks for reviewing these apps’ websites instead of the app itself. I highly recommend you use these apps and show us you using said apps. Then it truly is a review.

@MarriageKidsandMoney

4 ай бұрын

I appreciate your feedback!

Wow. When you hit Monarch..you went full infomercial.

@MarriageKidsandMoney

2 ай бұрын

haha! Good feedback! Thanks :)

Thanks bro

@MarriageKidsandMoney

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Some questions about Monarch: 1. Since Monarch was founded by people who worked at Mint, will they make the same mistakes with Monarch in how they let Intuit purchase Mint? 2. Mint had connectivity issues with Fidelity. Will Monarch have connection issues with Fidelity too? Also, what are your thoughts on the Fidelity Full View app? And are there any "legacy" banking/investing/financial service alternatives to Mint instead of only the services that are either startups or have been around for only a decade?

@MarriageKidsandMoney

2 ай бұрын

Great questions! 1. I have no idea. I hope not. Since they are charging for their service, hopefully, it will be a profitable and helpful business model for them. That's where Mint failed in my opinion. They definitely had the helpful part, but not the profitable part. 2. According to Monarch, they currently do connect with Fidelity through Finicity -- help.monarchmoney.com/hc/en-us/articles/20209369365140-Connecting-with-Fidelity As for alternatives that aren't new start ups ... check out YNAB. They've been around for a while now. Empower is great for investment management and it's free too -- more details on Empower: kzread.info/dash/bejne/aJqTj9hmZNu4obg.htmlsi=prKq9L3UEHuXv65K

Great options!

@MarriageKidsandMoney

4 ай бұрын

Happy to hear you think so!

Does anyone know of any apps that will track bill calendars based on actual balance statements? A few options I’ve tried out there will automatically detect upcoming payment due dates but estimates based off of previous payments and not the actual statement balance due. A feature I really loved with mint.

I love that the apps feed my transactions so I don’t have to manual enter. My issue with the apps I’ve tried is the budgeting. I budget bi-weekly based on our pay cycles. My spending and food budget re-sets bi-weekly. Most of these apps force the monthly budget which throws me off and it doesn’t allow editing of the budget cycle. Any app that you would recommend?

@joshua6305

2 ай бұрын

I had the same issue when looking for a budget app, I was using Isavemoney but they put adds on the basic version now and it gets annoying

YNAB hands down. Changed our lives and so many others.

@MarriageKidsandMoney

2 ай бұрын

Gotta appreciate that YNAB love!

Hi! What app would you say covers majority of the following features? ■ Allowance to input historical data ■ Bank Connectivity (including credit cards) ■Financial Investment Connectivity ■ Follows the Zero-Based Budget ■ Ease of Use with Budgeting Category ■ Ease of Use with Fund Tracking ■ Ease of Use with Net Worth Tracking ■ Ease of Use with Net Worth Forecasting ■ Ease of Use with Monthly Budget Exporting ■ 2+ users can use the same account ■ Smart Tracking Recommendations

@MarriageKidsandMoney

4 ай бұрын

Monarch. It's what my wife and I are using now for all of the reasons above. www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/monarch (free trial) Use the code MINT50 to get 50% off

@ericanderson5487

4 ай бұрын

@@MarriageKidsandMoney How different is it from Empower? I see that Empower is free of charge in its entry costs, while Monarch requires $100 annual charge.

@MarriageKidsandMoney

4 ай бұрын

@@ericanderson5487 Great question! I'm working on a comparison video right now. I would say that the Monarch budgeting tool is far superior to Empower's tool. But for financial investment management, Empower is better. With Empower, the service is free. Know that you will more than likely get a call from their wealth management services if your account has over $100k. You can just say "thanks but no thanks". That's what I did and I still enjoy using the Empower tool 7 years later.

I have copilot and love it!

@MarriageKidsandMoney

4 ай бұрын

So glad to hear this! CoPilot continues to soar lately

thanks for the video. are these available in canada?

@MarriageKidsandMoney

4 ай бұрын

Monarch Money and YNAB are available in Canada EveryDollar, Tiller and CoPilot are not set up for Canadians

@Jkz100

4 ай бұрын

@@MarriageKidsandMoney which is why theyre #1 and #2. thanks

@MarriageKidsandMoney

4 ай бұрын

@@Jkz100 You said it!

@BrigitteCheong

4 ай бұрын

@@MarriageKidsandMoney Ive been able to use the free version of EveryDollar and just input all of my numbers with no issues.

I just use a simple spreadsheet to track my budget. It works great once you take the 40 minutes or so to set it. Also, it doesn’t take much time to input the data - I do it weekly. In my case I don’t believe reoccurring bills will help me reach my goals. Also I don’t need features and real-time data to move forward- all I need is more self discipline. IMHO

@MarriageKidsandMoney

2 ай бұрын

So glad you found a method that works well for you! With your method, it's free and totally customizable. Something difficult to find in most of these tools. Nice work!

@krystalcarey

Ай бұрын

We need you to do a video on hope to setup the spreadsheet.

How do you mark an expense as "household? 9:01

Is there a budgeting app that has settings to ping your phone when a transaction hits whichever account was used, asking you to confirm the budget category it should go in?

@MarriageKidsandMoney

2 ай бұрын

You may want to look into Qube Money: www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/qubemoney

For people who own a business, which app would you recommend so that I could track my family budget and business budget in one platform?

@MarriageKidsandMoney

7 күн бұрын

I use Monarch Money for both my business and for my family's budget. I still have a need for Quickbooks for invoicing, but Monarch's reports function is great for business planning as well.

@brettudy8255

7 күн бұрын

Does copilot do any of those functions? I am going back and forth between monarch and copilot.

You approach this topic like a marketing person. What approach to budgeting do each of these apps apply?

@blatantmisconception

Ай бұрын

They kind where he gets paid per click or directly by the app. 😂

I want a budgeting app but I in alot of debt with some having zero interest period. Also married. What's the best app for my family?

@MarriageKidsandMoney

3 күн бұрын

Try the free version of EveryDollar! It requires manual synching of accounts, but that will help you with tracking. As you gain more financial strength, you can upgrade to automatic synching or use one of these other excellent apps. Best wishes! You've got this! (PS. the hardest part of all this money stuff is taking that first step. Congratulations on doing that!)

If I would prefer NOT to connect my bank accounts, is there any app that allows me to download my own transaction data and paste in? Thanks for your video!!

@MarriageKidsandMoney

3 ай бұрын

EveryDollar (the free version) is great for that!

@pennyj7694

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

@imcalledalauda

3 ай бұрын

YNAB does that too!

@pennyj7694

3 ай бұрын

@@imcalledalauda Thank you!

Nice T-shirt

@MarriageKidsandMoney

4 ай бұрын

Thanks! My wife got it for me at TJ Maxx for like $15. She's awesome.

Looking for a FREE Mint replacement. Main feature is to be able to see all accounts in one view, don't need the budgeting features.

@MarriageKidsandMoney

2 ай бұрын

Empower is a free alternative to consider. Here are some more details for you - kzread.info/dash/bejne/aJqTj9hmZNu4obg.htmlsi=liJawbkm-Ei67idb

Which of these sync with AppleCard account (Goldman Sachs)?

@MarriageKidsandMoney

2 ай бұрын

YNAB has made some excellent strides there recently!

The worst thing about the mint decommission, is that they are 'moving to credit karma', but credit karma is literally missing 99% of the features mint had.. Why integrate them when credit karma sucks?

@MarriageKidsandMoney

3 ай бұрын

It appears the business model of Mint wasn't profitable enough.

What number would you put rocket money in?

@MarriageKidsandMoney

3 ай бұрын

It's number 8 out of 10 on our list

What do you think about Rocket Money?

@MarriageKidsandMoney

2 күн бұрын

While it's not as robust or family-focused, it's a good free option to consider! I'm working on a more detailed Rocket Money Review soon. Most of their best features are associated with managing and canceling unwanted subscriptions.

@joseffoureauxdaelander774

2 күн бұрын

@@MarriageKidsandMoney thanks!!

New to your videos. What's wrong with Credit karma?

@MarriageKidsandMoney

3 ай бұрын

Credit Karma may be a good tool for you, but it won't be the same as what we all enjoyed with Mint. From their website FAQ section: "Credit Karma does not currently provide budgeting features the same way that Mint has in the past. We know that many Minters love our budgeting features, so we understand this may be disappointing."

@livingsimpleandfun9812

2 ай бұрын

@@MarriageKidsandMoney Is it correct that Mint was bought by Credit Karma? I dont get why you would buy an app that was successful, then gut it. So weird.

@MarriageKidsandMoney

2 ай бұрын

@@livingsimpleandfun9812 Mint was bought by Intuit in 2009. They've owned it for 15 years. Intuit also owns Credit Karma. Their goal is to merge the two into one and hopefully have it be a profitable business model.

RIP mint. I now feel like I’m 90 trying to use a new platform lol

@MarriageKidsandMoney

2 ай бұрын

I feel ya! We've been with Monarch for a few months now and it is easier than Mint. Good luck with the transition!

What’s best banking app or card ? I don’t want another big bank

@MarriageKidsandMoney

Ай бұрын

What type of account are you looking for? Checking? Savings?

I just want a budget app that takes my finances and pays the bills etc thought the app

Better

I would say anything that costs money is not really a Mint alternative

@MarriageKidsandMoney

3 ай бұрын

I feel ya! Check out Empower as a free alternative to Mint -- not as good as these other ones for budgeting, but their financial tools are better than most: kzread.info/dash/bejne/aJqTj9hmZNu4obg.htmlsi=ZdBMnBUpnGSrpFgM

Should always lead with which ones are subscription based... so we can skip them.

@MarriageKidsandMoney

2 ай бұрын

For a free option, check out Empower. Not the best budgeting app but their investment management tools are incredible -- kzread.info/dash/bejne/aJqTj9hmZNu4obg.htmlsi=cfLtc2Ta2ySfzVHP

No quicken simplifi in this video?

@MarriageKidsandMoney

9 күн бұрын

We have them as #6 on our list out of 7 currently. You can find that list in our pinned comment. Are you currently using them? If so, what do you think about them?

So pretty much, if you want something close to mint you will need to pay! R.I.P Mint 😢

@MarriageKidsandMoney

2 ай бұрын

There are some free options out there like Empower but their budgeting option isn't as good in our opinion -- You can learn more about Empower here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/aJqTj9hmZNu4obg.htmlsi=Nfvj9r_57ii6fIPf

No Rocket Money?

@MarriageKidsandMoney

4 ай бұрын

Not in our top 5 but a great option for tracking your money!

What about rocket money?

@livingsimpleandfun9812

2 ай бұрын

He said he had a top 10 list somewhere and it was ranked 8 out of 10

What happened with Mint?

@MarriageKidsandMoney

3 ай бұрын

Shutting down in the next month and transitioning into Credit Karma product. Unfortunately, it won't be the same as it was.

Looks like no replacement for mint . Paying just defeats the purpose of budgeting .

@MarriageKidsandMoney

Ай бұрын

I respectfully disagree but ... if you're looking for free, check out Empower. Definitely not as good as these ones or Mint, but it's free. Here's more details on Empower: kzread.info/dash/bejne/aJqTj9hmZNu4obg.htmlsi=ahFZQiS5C9QTlYyw Also, EveryDollar Free version is okay too -- no synching of transactions.

@kevinaz67

Ай бұрын

@@MarriageKidsandMoney I saw those didn’t like them . I will just use my own system I have . Works just as well if not better . Spreadsheets are free to use .

What is my kitchen floor doing on your wall?

@MarriageKidsandMoney

Ай бұрын

Thanks for letting me borrow it!

Searching for free app that will show monthly net income over time like mint did 😢

@MarriageKidsandMoney

Ай бұрын

I hear ya! Some completely free ones (that aren't as good as Mint was): - Empower - EveryDollar (Free version - no manual synching)

If the reviewer makes money off the products they review, it's a dishonest review BY DEFAULT. Cannot serve two masters.

I aint paying to try and track my bills. Thats just an extra bill i dont need.

@MarriageKidsandMoney

17 күн бұрын

I hear ya! Try EveryDollar's free version. Unfortunately, it doesn't automatically sync transactions. Or you could use Empower for free as well... their budgeting solution is just not as good as these ones mentioned in the video. kzread.info/dash/bejne/aJqTj9hmZNu4obg.htmlsi=gfL8ncHBrUvdBmwY

I appreciate the information, but the presentation was cloyingly sweet. Please remember we are adults, not 4 year olds..

@MarriageKidsandMoney

2 ай бұрын

Too sweet? Could you be more specific? I'm always looking to improve!

Paying budget app to save money. Hmmm..

@MarriageKidsandMoney

2 ай бұрын

I hear ya! If free is more important than features and benefits, I'd check out Empower and their free financial tools -- kzread.info/dash/bejne/aJqTj9hmZNu4obg.htmlsi=TQCppF_GCdy3w5jz

Monarch Money does not support RBC!!

@MarriageKidsandMoney

3 ай бұрын

Thank you for that tip! Yes, they recently started supporting Canadian customers so maybe this will be a bank they support in the future.

** host whines ** Syncing your transactions not available in the Free version of Every Dollar. while exciting saying all other Apps cost XXX dollars

@MarriageKidsandMoney

3 ай бұрын

With a family of four, we have a lot of transactions each month. Manually syncing them wouldn't be worth my time for $9/month. To each their own! Other free options to consider would be Empower as well. They have a free budget planner and other excellent tools -- the budget planner isn't as good as these other ones, but worth checking out if free is important to you right now. Here's an overview: kzread.info/dash/bejne/aJqTj9hmZNu4obg.htmlsi=k504dvZCQZpCAGlf

All app are safe for privacy 🔏????

I love that the apps feed my transactions so I don’t have to manual enter. My issue with the apps I’ve tried is the budgeting. I budget bi-weekly based on our pay cycles. My spending and food budget re-sets bi-weekly. Most of these apps force the monthly budget which throws me off and it doesn’t allow editing of the budget cycle. Any app that you would recommend?

@MarriageKidsandMoney

4 ай бұрын

You may want to check out Kumiko Love @TheBudgetMom and her version of budgeting by paycheck -- kzread.info/dash/bejne/fpd2zLyMfbyap84.htmlsi=kA1cMy3AwA_lxrFJ

@Jen5914

4 ай бұрын

Will do thank tou

** host whines ** Syncing your transactions not available in the Free version of Every Dollar. while exciting saying all other Apps cost XXX dollars

@MarriageKidsandMoney

4 ай бұрын

ha! The truth. I'll pay $10 per month to save myself hours and hours of my time manually adding transactions. Automation rocks

@patignaczak

4 ай бұрын

@@MarriageKidsandMoney I am a Ramsey+ user. i am more than a little biased because Dave's program got my family on track.