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Winning Apps

When Ferris Bueller said, “Life moves pretty fast — if you don’t stop and look around, you could miss it,” he wasn’t talking about your finances, but the same holds true. Monitoring your finances on a regular basis will help keep you on track with your goals, and these apps are here to help.
Text by Cristina Zuazua | June 6, 2018 | Lifestyle

1. Mint.com: Know thyself and thy finances. With this app, you can link accounts, track budgets, and see your financial snapshot at all times.

2. Stockwatch: A must for tracking your portfolio 24/7; you can create a watchlist of hot stocks and monitor the performance of your current holdings.

3. Expensify: This app makes filling out corporate expense reports super simple. Snap pictures of receipts via smartphone, upload to create line items, and you’re done!

4. SavedPlus: Siphon savings from your everyday purchases and get that yacht, Ducati, or vacation home earlier than planned. It’s all about priorities.

5. Credit Karma: Keep an eye on your credit score to protect yourself from identity theft and make sure it’s still flawless for keeping you solvent.

6. The Wall Street Journal: Harness the power of the WSJ for on-the-go updates on the latest financial, tech and business news.

7. BlackGold: This app will help you track the real-time prices of oil, gas, gold and silver while you’re building your investment empire.

8. Kickstarter: Whether you’re raising funds for your own venture or contributing to others, this resource will help you monitor all your latest fundraising developments.

9. AwardWallet: Being the jetsetter that you are, you’re going to have miles. All over the place. Combine your frequent flyer miles, hotel and credit card points here.

10. DailyFinance: Link your brokerage accounts, stock portfolio, 401(k) and IRA for a consistent look at your investments at any given time.