How to Switch from Quicken to Kemback, Step by Step
Move your whole Quicken history into Kemback with a QIF export: every account, category and transaction, with each balance checked against Quicken's own.
The Kemback blog
Practical guides to budgeting, saving, bills, debt and sharing money at home.
The Best Mint Alternatives, and How to Choose the Right One for You
Mint is gone, and no single app replaces it for everyone. Compare the main alternatives by budgeting style, price, sharing and data export, then pick yours.
Helping Aging Parents With Their Finances: Where to Start
How to help an aging parent with money: starting the conversation, getting organized, watching for scams and missed bills, and when to involve a professional.
How to Set Up a Bill Calendar So You Never Miss a Due Date
How to build a bill calendar that shows every due date, matches bills to paydays and catches annual bills early, with a worked monthly example you can copy.
Bills, Recurring Transactions and the Bill Calendar in Kemback
Add bills in Kemback, let it find recurring charges and their yearly cost, see paid and overdue bills on a calendar, and spot right away when a bill goes up.
Sinking Funds: The Simple Way to Stop Being Surprised by Big Bills
Car insurance, holidays, repairs: big bills are rarely true surprises. Learn how sinking funds spread them into small monthly amounts, with a worked example.
How to Make Your First Budget in an Afternoon
A step-by-step way to build your first working budget in one sitting: gather numbers, list fixed and flexible costs, plan for irregular bills and start saving.
"Give Every Dollar a Job": What It Means in Practice
Give every dollar a job is the core of envelope budgeting. Here is what it means day to day, with a worked paycheck example and answers to the usual questions.
Your First Investment Account: 10 Questions to Ask Before You Start
Ten questions to answer before opening your first investment account: goals, timeline, emergency fund, debt, account types, fees and risk. Educational.
Sharing Finances with Your Household in Kemback
Invite a partner or family member to your Kemback household, choose their role, keep some accounts private, and see every change in the household activity log.
Debt Snowball vs Debt Avalanche: Which Pays Off Faster?
Snowball or avalanche? We run both methods on the same four debts, month by month, to show what each costs in interest and when to pick one over the other.
How to Talk About Money With Your Partner Without Fighting
A practical guide to money conversations with a partner: when to have them, what to cover first, phrases that help, and how to keep talks calm and useful.