Using Rules to Categorize Transactions Automatically in Kemback
Set up Kemback rules that rename messy bank payees and categorize transactions as they arrive, then preview and apply them to the history you already have.
The Kemback blog
Practical guides to budgeting, saving, bills, debt and sharing money at home.
How to Build an Emergency Fund From Zero, One Step at a Time
Starting with nothing saved? A step-by-step way to build an emergency fund: a first target, where to keep it, where the money comes from and how to refill it.
How to Negotiate Your Internet, Phone and Insurance Bills
How to prepare for the call that lowers your internet, phone or insurance bill: what to say, when to switch instead, and how to make sure the savings stick.
How to Save for a Car Instead of Financing One
A car loan can add thousands in interest. Here is how to pay yourself a car payment instead, set a target and timeline, and buy your next car with cash.
Quicken's Renewal Price: Understanding Subscription Costs and Your Options
Why a Quicken renewal can cost more than the first year, how to check what you'll pay, and your options: renew, change plans, let it lapse or move your data.
Reconciling an Account in Kemback
Step by step: reconcile a Kemback account against your bank or card statement, get the difference to zero, find what's missing, and undo if you need to.
Protecting Your Money Online: Passwords, Passkeys and Two-Factor Sign-In
How to secure bank and money accounts: strong unique passwords, password managers, passkeys, two-factor sign-in, recovery codes and spotting phishing attempts.
Budgeting for the Holidays Without the January Hangover
Plan holiday spending before it starts: list every cost beyond gifts, set a total, save monthly and track it through December so January bills don't sting.
Why Your Budget Keeps Failing (and the Fixes That Stick)
The most common reasons budgets fall apart within a few months, from forgotten annual bills to unrealistic targets, and practical fixes that keep a budget going.
Getting Started with Kemback: Your First Week
A day-by-day plan for your first week in Kemback: add accounts, bring in history, clear the review inbox, build a budget, add bills and set up alerts.
How to Budget for Non-Monthly Expenses With Sinking Funds
Find the annual and occasional costs that break budgets, turn each into a monthly amount, catch up on bills already close, and keep sinking funds simple to run.
Should You Pay Off Debt or Save First?
Pay off debt or build savings? A practical order of priorities, from a starter emergency fund to an employer match, with examples of how to split each dollar.