Notes on money that touches other people's money.
Essays on shared expenses, personal finance, and what actually works when your money isn't just yours.
4 essays
- Couples & Money
The best budget app for couples: what to look for.
Most budget apps force couples into merged accounts or awkward IOU tracking. Here's what actually matters when choosing one — and how the common options compare.
CouplesBudgetingShared expenses6 min read - Shared Expenses
Splitwise alternatives: an honest comparison.
Splitwise tracks who owes who — but nothing about your actual money. Here's what it does well, where it falls short, and which tool fits how you share money.
Splitwise alternativeShared expensesCouplesRoommates6 min read - Personal Finance & Shared Expenses
Why you're using three apps to track one wallet (and how to fix it).
Splitwise for IOUs, your bank app for balance, a notes app for bills — sound familiar? Here's why this system fails, and what actually works instead.
Shared expensesSplitwise alternativeCouplesRoommates6 min read - Personal Finance Tools & Coaching
Personal finance coach vs. budgeting app: what actually works?
Trying to decide between a personal finance coach and a budgeting app? Here's an honest breakdown of what each does, when each is worth it, and what most people actually need.
BudgetingPersonal financeTools7 min read