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Everything the app knows how to explain, in one place — written for the device you’re actually holding.
Start here
Where most people begin.
Set up your first budget
Pick categories and monthly limits in a couple minutes.
- Open the Budget tab.
- Add categories for your regular spending (rent, groceries, diningβ¦).
- Set a monthly limit on each β round numbers are fine to start.
- As transactions come in, the rings fill so you see what's left.
Track your net worth
Add accounts and assets to see the full picture.
- Open Net Worth β Accounts.
- Add each account (cash, cards, loans, property, investments).
- Enter current balances β the Accounts view flags stale ones later.
- Watch the Overview trend chart build your net-worth history.
Import accounts & transactions
Bring in a statement from a photo or CSV.
- Open the Import tab.
- Choose a photo of a statement or a CSV file.
- Review the auto-classified rows β fix any category or type.
- Approve to save. Nothing imports until you say so.
Build a retirement plan
Model your path to financial independence.
- Open the Retirement tab β Setup.
- Enter income, savings, accounts, and a target retirement age.
- Switch to Analysis to stress-test with Monte Carlo & history.
- Use Report to export an investor-grade PDF.
Set a savings goal
Give every dollar a job with a target and deadline.
- Open the Goals tab.
- Create a goal (emergency fund, house, tripβ¦).
- Set a target amount and optional date.
- Fund it over time and track progress at a glance.
Find your subscriptions
Auto-detected from your history β no manual entry.
- Open the Subscriptions tab.
- Review recurring charges detected from your transactions.
- Watch for the price-hike badges.
- Click Track to turn any into a bill that feeds your Budget & Forecast.
Learn the concepts
Guides, playbooks, paths, and a money glossary.
- Open the Learn tab.
- Start with a guided Path, or browse Guides & Playbooks.
- Search the glossary for any term you hit.
- Click the in-app links to act on what you just learned.
See your cash flow ahead
Know if you'll make it to payday β before it's a problem.
- Add your recurring bills and income (Transactions βΈ Recurring).
- Add your recurring bills and income (More βΈ Recurring).
- Open Forecast.
- Open More βΈ Cash Flow Forecast.
- Read your lowest projected balance and safe-to-spend.
- Switch to the Calendar view to see each day's bills and income.
Check your financial health
One score, five pillars, and what to fix first.
- Open Financial Health.
- See your 0β100 score and letter grade.
- Read the 'Do this next' list of your weakest pillars.
- Click into the linked screen to act on each one.
Balance your investments
Set a target mix and see the exact moves to rebalance.
- Open Allocation.
- Set your target percentages per asset class.
- Review the drift and the buy/sell amounts to rebalance.
- Override any holding's auto-classification if needed.
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