There aren’t many people out there who wouldn’t want more cash on hand, and with all the technology available today, that goal is easier to achieve than ever.
Mashable’s Rebecca Hiscott has the lowdown on money-saving apps that do everything from tracking your spending to comparison shopping on the go, and even a few that earn you discounts for just walking in the store.
The holidays are coming, so there couldn’t be a better time to save.
Mint: Securely consolidate your accounts, track how much money you’re spending and receive alerts when bills are due. You can also set reminders and personal finance goals, tag expenditures by category, and view your financial data as simple charts or Excel spreadsheets. According to Maniago, in the last three years Mint users have collectively set more than 6 million financial goals and saved more than $40 billion.SavedPlus: Save money every time you spend. Connect your accounts to SavedPlus and select the percentage of every purchase you’d like to save. Every time you buy something, a dollar value will be transferred to your savings account. So for example, if you set your savings percentage to 10% and you make a $75 purchase, $7.50 will transfer from your checking account to your savings account.TheFind: Connect to TheFind with Facebook to set up a personalized shopping hub. Save your favorite stores and brands to your account and receive alerts when your favorite products go on sale. Use the mobile app to scan barcodes and receive price alerts, plus share scanned and searched items with friends.ShopKick: Earn points, or “kicks,” just by walking into stores like Target and Best Buy, and earn more points by scanning and purchasing products. The kicks are redeemable for gift cards and merchandise, such as a free latte from Starbucks or a download from the iTunes store. The app will also show you discounts and deals you might enjoy.
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