I treat tracking spending as the foundation for growing wealth, because it shows exactly where money goes before I try to ...

Tracking personal expenses in 2025 means more than logging receipts: the best apps now sync accounts, categorize spending, and forecast cash flow so you can see patterns in real time. Drawing on ...

Some people see relying on Washingtons, Lincolns, and Jacksons as a better way to track and control spending than debit or ...

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ChatGPT can be a great resource for answering quick questions and even serving as a personal assistant. Although AI can’t and shouldn’t replace a trusted financial advisor, it can also be surprisingly ...

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Even more striking is who's driving that spending growth. Baby Boomers are outpacing younger generations by almost five-to-one in card spending increases, but Gen X carries the highest credit card ...

In my last blog entry, I wrote about research suggesting that people may spend small bills more freely than large bills. A number of people asked me what happens with credit and debit cards. Debit and ...

Every grocery run feels like a gut punch lately. Prices keep creeping up, but here's the secret: The right credit card can flip those weekly bills into cash back, perks, and even free trips. If you're ...