Staying in the Black

Stay in the Black is dedicated helping teachers get their money straight and live their fullest life on a public servant salary Are you a teacher living check to check? Are you worried about your student loans? Can you afford to purchase a home? Can you afford to have children or send them to college? In this podcast we will cover pensions, student loans, side hustles and ways to maximize and expand your finances. We will also cover budgets, saving, credit and more! You will find information, interviews, book reviews and you will leave with action steps to help you Stay in the Black, for more go to stayingintheblk.com

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OMG, No More Mint App

December 01, 2023 • Ms. Black

Intuit is closing the Mint, budgeting app, as January 1, 2024. OMG! Ms. Black shares how you should go about identifying a replacement budgeting app and a list of potential replacements.

Ask yourself the following questions:

Do I want a free app or can afford to pay for an app?
What is my budgeting style (zero-based, envelop system, 50/30/20, spending plan, spreadsheet)?
Do I want to connect my financial institutions, upload or manually enter my information?
Do I need my financial planner/coach, spouse/partner, child to able to access the app?
Would I like to access the budget thorough an app only, desktop only or both?
What platform do I use Apple iOs or Google/android?

Apps mention the most: Monarch Money, Empower, Simplfi, YNAB, Rocket Money, Tiller, Fidelity Full View

Here are the articles that informed this episode:

Best Mint Alternatives For 2023 (Budgeting Apps To Try)

8 Mint Alternatives You Should Know Of

Mint, the Budgeting App, Is Going Away. Here Are Some Alternatives.

Mint is shutting down - here are 10 Mint alternatives we recommend for 2023

9 Best Mint Alternatives for 2023 (Free & Paid)

Ms. Black, the host of Staying in the Black, is a single mom, homeowner, and public-school educator in NYC. She owns two properties and is one mortgage away from being totally debt-free. She loves traveling the world with her family and has over $500,000 in her retirement accounts beyond her pension.

Learn more about Ms. Black:

Website: http://www.stayingintheblk.com

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