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I tried Empower. Here's what this budgeting app can - and can't -do

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By Amy DeYoung
| Miami Herald Verified
Empower is a free personal finance and analysis platform designed to give you a clear, comprehensive view of your money. From tracking your net worth to monitoring investment performance and mapping out debt payoff strategies, it brings your entire financial picture into one place.
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YNAB review: Features, pricing and is it worth it? Original

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By Amy DeYoung
| USA Today Verified
June 17, 2026, 5:11 p.m. ET YNAB is a budgeting app based on the zero-based budgeting system, which assigns a job to every dollar. YNAB allows users to share an account with up to five other people at no extra cost. It is one of the more expensive budgeting apps and does not offer a free version, though a 34-day trial is available. YNAB, otherwise known as “You Need a Budget,” is a popular budgeting app built on the zero-based budgeting system.
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Is Quicken Simplifi the right budgeting app for you?

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By Amy DeYoung
| USA Today Verified
June 12, 2026, 4:11 p.m. ET Quicken Simplifi is a personal finance app that helps users track spending, savings, and investments. Simplifi offers a single premium subscription tier and does not have a free version, but provides a 30-day money-back guarantee. It is recommended for users who want a flexible budgeting tool with a user-friendly interface and savings goal features. Quicken Simplifi is a popular personal finance app featuring budgeting solutions and automatic expense tracking.
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