(Gabe in a nutshell.)
We’ve tried out some different money saving plugins and apps over the last few years, and wanted to pass them along! They have really helped us save a good deal of money both personally and in business!
Ebates – Cashback sites always sounded too much of a hastle to try, but ebates makes it pretty easy to use. You install the plugin and it will pop up if you are making a purchase that allows you to earn cashback through ebates. It’s linked to almost every store so without having to leave a site you can shop through ebates and earn cashback on purchases. It doesn’t seem like much, but it adds up quickly throughout the year!
Honey – I used Priceblink for a while, but after trying out Honey, I switched over. It is easy to install into your browser and detects better prices or sale codes if you are about to purchase an item. This has been especially helpful on amazon. I bought an electronic item and honey notified me of a $50 coupon I just had to click “apply” and it was automatically deducted at checkout. Needless to say this has saved us a great amount of cash!
Amazon assistant – Speaking of Amazon, they have a plugin designed for google chrome that will automatically hunt for the best deals that day. Another one worth installing if you are a frequent amazon primer!
RetailMeNot – This is an app where you can search for any store you are shopping from, and it will let you know if there are any discount codes you can use at checkout. It is a really easy way to make sure you are getting the best deal.
Quickbooks self employed – I have used quickbooks online for a few years now and it has been fantastic as a small business owner. Super easy for filing expenses. My friend Kelly wrote about how you can track your car miles easily through the quickbooks self employed app. My mind was blown! It is such a huge tax write off, but I wasn’t taking advantage due to forgetting to track via notebook. Such a game changer!
Invisible Hand – If you are looking into any travel this year, this is a plugin extension that hunts for the best travel deals while you are searching popular sites!
Mint – This app is really helpful for organizing personal finances by showing you where you are spending your money by categorizing every dollar. (You link all of your bank accounts + credit cards and it automatically does this for you.) This was eye opening to me when I first starting using the site because it made me aware of how much we needed to create a budget! It is super helpful for organizing expenses each month.
You Need A Budget – I just learned about this app and I want to give it a try to help us adjust budgeting every few months. Have any of you used it?
Podcasts – If you any app that allows you to listen to podcasts on your phone, there are now some really good that offer tips on being smart with your money. Gabe and I really like Clark Howard (he has great travel advice too!), and have picked up some great tips from Listen Money Matters (warning: they have no filters) and Smart Passive Income.
We hope these can be beneficial for you as well, and if you have any you would add to the list drop them below!
