PRODUCTIVITY
MAKE, MEET & EXCEED YOUR GOALS
BEST APPS
BY LEANNE HAYS
Twine
($3 per $500 invested)
The Twine app helps
couples set individual and shared
goals; then choose, manage, and track
fi nancial portfolios that include sav-
ings, and stock and bonds purchases.Expensify
(Free, $4.99/month for
premium)
Keep tabs on your
spending with Expensi-
fy. Scan receipts and the app will auto-
matically enter fi elds such as name of
business and price totals.Good&Co: Culture Fit
Jobs
(Free)
Discover your work phi-
losophy by taking fun
quizzes, then match with companies
that have a similar style. Search by
company, job title, and location to
expand your career horizons.Snag – Jobs Hiring Now
(Free)
Sift through jobs in your
area on Snag’s stream-
lined, straightforward
platform. One of the largest around,
the app sends daily matches and
offers one-click applications.MEET FINANCIAL & CAREER GOALS
Remember The Milk
(Free, $39.99/year for
pro)
This app features sharable to-do lists,
deadlines, and multiple reminder
methods. Pro level includes widgets,
color coding, subtasks, and more.Upper – Habit Tracker
(Free, $12.99/year for
premium)
Stay on target with a
daily checklist and cus-
tomizable daily reminders. Six items
come with the basic plan, and premi-
um users get unlimited items.Notebook
(Free)
Organize text, photos,
sketches, and audio
into groups to create
Smart Cards. Link your cards to track
the progress of ideas, and lock the
app with a passcode or biometric ID.Tody – Smarter
Cleaning
($6.99)
This smart to-do list
will help you stay moti-
vated while refi ning your cleaning rou-
tines. Multiple household members
can connect and check in to claim
credit for a variety of chores.Spike: Fast & Secure
Email
(Free)
The Spike app replaces
email threads with an
instant message format and includes
calendar management and data en-
cryption. Grouped contacts cut down
on the inbox-choking “reply all.”BlueMail
(Free)
BlueMail consolidates
email accounts into
one inbox, color-coded
for clarity. Smart push notifi cations
and Do Not Disturb settings keep
messages from devouring your day.KEEP TABS ON EVENTS, TASKS & EMAIL
YOU’RE
NOT ALONE!
Everyone I know is juggling
busy work and social calendars,
attempting to manage their
money and career in a smart
way, keep tabs on daily tasks,
and prevent their home from
being featured on an episode of
Hoarders. Here are ten apps to
help all of us stay on top of our
responsibilities and reduce the
stress of modern life.CONNECTS TO YOUR BANK!SYNCS ACROSS DEVICESMarionn/shutterstock
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