Guides: get your money under control, step by step
Practical, honest guides to the money questions everyone asks: from your first budget to your financial runway. No jargon, just concrete steps.
The best way to track expenses
Why an expense tracker app beats spreadsheets, and how to start in 10 minutes.
Read the guide →How to make a budget: the 50/30/20 rule
The simplest path to a monthly budget you'll actually stick to.
Read the guide →Envelope budgeting, digital
The cash envelope system without the cash: how the method works today.
Read the guide →Cash stuffing: the viral money trend
Why the envelope trend actually works, and how to run it without cash.
Read the guide →Zero-based budgeting explained
Give every dollar a job: the principle behind YNAB and envelope budgeting, with a worked example.
Read the guide →Sinking funds: save for what's coming
Car insurance, gifts, vacation: turn budget-busters into calm monthly amounts.
Read the guide →How big should your emergency fund be?
The formula, real-life examples, and how to actually get there.
Read the guide →How to track your net worth
Assets minus debts: the one number that honestly shows your progress.
Read the guide →Understand your financial runway
How long would your money last without income? The metric everyone should know.
Read the guide →Track expenses by voice
Say "coffee 4.50" instead of typing: keep your budget current with zero effort.
Read the guide →Looking for a YNAB alternative?
Zero-based budgeting without the subscription fatigue: the full comparison.
Read the guide →Done reading? Time to do.
GetALife puts everything from these guides into practice: budget, savings goals, net worth and runway, try it free for 7 days on Android.
iOS coming soon