Personal Finance apps

The Problem with Personal Financial Management Tools

Given the complexity of their financial lives, you'd think boomers would be avid users of the latest money apps and programs. But most aren't. Is it them, or is it the products and services being offered? Turns out it's both.

Budgeting, Guy Style: App Zaps Personal Finance's Gender Gap

Men -- and in particular, younger men -- get a justifiably bad rap when it comes to managing their money. But new tools like PowerWallet are designed to help get them on track by making good financial behavior less of a chore and more of a game.

Put Your iPhone to Work, Money-wise, With These Apps

You already know your iPhone can check email, take photos, watch movies, play music, and oh yeah, make phone calls. But did you know it can also deposit checks, calculate the correct tip in a French cafe, and file your taxes? Here are six essential apps for the committed personal financier.