Best Finance Apps

 

Best of the Best

#1 Mint


(Free, app2.me/2711)


MintUse this award-winning app to see your spending by category, set budgets, track financial goals, get alerts when bills are due, and even get advice to help you reduce your fees or spending.



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2. Scottrade Mobile


(Free, app2.me/3955)


Scottrade MobileMake informed investment decisions with detailed 
real-time streaming stock quotes, stock market news, and extended hours trading. Scottrade customers can also trade and manage their accounts.


3. USAA Mobile


(Free, app2.me/2495; iPad version, app2.me/3956)


USAA MobileManage your finances, 
transfer funds, pay your bills and trade stocks. You can also deposit checks from your device, make insurance claims, and more.

Investing


1. Scottrade Mobile

(See "Best of the Best" above)



2. E*TRADE Mobile Pro


(Free, app2.me/3958)

E*Trade Mobile ProGet free real-time streaming quotes with breaking market news and commentary. Supports quick cash transfers to and from virtually any financial institution.

3. MarketDash


(iPad Only: Free, app2.me/3959)


MarketDashThis app from Yahoo! Finance gives you quick, easy access to your investment portfolios and watch lists. You can sync watch lists with your desktop or mobile device.


Banking


1. Wells Fargo Mobile


(Free, app2.me/3960)


Wells Fargo MobileCheck your balances, view your account activity, pay bills, and make transfers between your accounts or to other Wells Fargo
 customers. You can also locate the nearest Wells Fargo or Wachovia ATMs.


2. Capital One Mobile


(Free, app2.me/3961)


Capital One MobileWith this app, you can pay bills, transfer funds between banking accounts, check balances, find ATMs and branches, and more. It works with your regular online banking login information.


3. Chase Mobile


(Free, app2.me/2717; iPad version: app2.me/3962)

Chase MobileOnce you're enrolled in Chase Online, you can see account balances and transaction history, pay bills, transfer money, and contact service 
representatives with a couple of taps.

Budget Tracking

1. Mint

(See "Best of the Best" left)



2. Debt Free


($.99, app2.me/3957)


Debt FreeOrganize, monitor, and
 pay off your debts with this app. It uses the Debt Snowball method, a successful debt reduction strategy that can help you reach financial freedom in no time.


3. Pageonce- Money and Bills


(Free, app2.me/2560; Pro version: $12.99, app2.me/2559)

Pageone-Money and BillsAutomatically organize and track your money, bills, credit cards, frequent flyer miles, mobile minutes, data usage, and more. You can add an unlimited
 number of accounts.


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Issue: 
2011 Buyers Guide
Department/Section: 
Apps
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