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Show HN: Keep, an app that helps you love how you spend every dollar

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Re: Show HN: Keep, an app that helps you love how you spend every dollar

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Post by welly »

I'm finding the terminology a little strange for this one..

"Helps you love how you spend every dollar"? While I get the gist of what you're saying, it makes my head hurt a little bit.

Am on Android (Moto G) and every time I tapped the goal amount text box, it requested me to "Rotate device to portrait" despite my portrait lock being turned on, so was unable to add a goal amount.

I like the idea of this app but not quite sure it works for me. I need more than a pretty picture to keep me motivated to save! :) Good luck with it though.

Re: Show HN: Keep, an app that helps you love how you spend every dollar

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Post by gamerDude »

I really like this idea for more than just money. I think having a habit like this to get rewarded to focus on long term goals over short term rewards would be awesome to have.

It will be interesting to see if they can create a reward system good enough to be effective.

Re: Show HN: Keep, an app that helps you love how you spend every dollar

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Post by bsmith »

I love the sentiment!

I'll try this out when I have more time later, but I think it's worth noting that, of course, saving is only part of the equation. There is so much you can (and should) do to reduce expenses outside of the mundane day-to-day, as well! For great advice on pursuing financial independence or betterment, much of which has changed my life and habits, see: http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/ "Financial Freedom Through Badassity"

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Post by sergiotapia »

bsmith wrote: post #5

I love the sentiment! I'll try this out when I have more time later, but I think it's worth noting that, of course, saving is only part of the equation. There is so much you can (and should) do to reduce expenses outside of the mundane day-to-day, as well! For great advice on pursuing financial independence or betterment, much of which has changed my life and habits, see: http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/ "Financial Fr…

I read that blog yesterday as it was mentioned on a different thread. It seems most of his advice is don't buy anything you literally don't need to survive. What's the point of living if you can't enjoy your life? You'll be a rich corpse, who cares?

What am I missing?

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Post by bsmith »

sergiotapia wrote: post #7
bsmith wrote: post #5

I love the sentiment! I'll try this out when I have more time later, but I think it's worth noting that, of course, saving is only part of the equation. There is so much you can (and should) do to reduce expenses outside of the mundane day-to-day, as well! For great advice on pursuing financial independence or betterment, much of which has changed my life and habits, see: http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/ "Financial Fr…

I read that blog yesterday as it was mentioned on a different thread. It seems most of his advice is don't buy anything you literally don't need to survive. What's the point of living if you can't enjoy your life? You'll be a rich corpse, who cares? What am I missing?

I think the point is that your middle-class life is an "exploding volcano of wastefulness" and you can make a lot of decisions that reduce your expenses without sacrificing much, if any, quality of life. For example, living closer to work and riding a bike or walking instead of driving a car everywhere—makes you fitter, happier, and saves you cash.

Sure, he takes it to an extreme not all could stomach, but there is practical advice in there for almost anyone in my opinion.

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